Principles of American Democracy
First 10 amendments of the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who makes federal laws?
U.S. Legislature
How long do U.S Representatives serve for?
2
What does the Presidents Cabinet do?
Advise the President
What did the Colonist come to the new world?
political liberty
religous freedom
Ecconomic opportunity
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to something
Two parts of the US Congress
Senate
House of Represenatives
Why do different states have different amounts of US Represenatives?
Based on pupulation?
Name 2 Cabinet positons?
Interior
Education
Commerce
Treasury
More
What day is Tax day
April 15th
What is one right from the 1st amendment?
Speech
Assemble
Press
Religon
Petition
What stope one branch of the government from becoing too powerful?
Checks and balances
Seperation of powers
What month do we vote for President?
November
Name two powers that are given to the Federal?
Print Money
Declare War
Make treaties
When must men register for the Selective Service?
At 18, and they can call you up until you are 26 years old.
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We the people
How many Senators are there?
100
If both President and Vice President can no longer be President, who's next in line?
Speaker of the House
What is the address of the White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
How long are Senators terms?
6
Who is the Commander and Chief
President of the U.S.
What are 2 rights of US Citizens
Speech
Assembly
Petition
Vote
Bear Arms
Who is the "Father of our Country"
George Washington