Government
Where did the orgins of Democracy in the US come from
Rome
Athens
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/American Indians
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the branch that judges the law and constitutionality
The Judicial Branch
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election-run for federal office
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all America
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury-vote in a federal election
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote-join a political party-help with a campaign-join a civic group-join a community group-give an elected official your opinion on an issue-call Senators and Representatives-publicly support or oppose an issue or policy-run for office-write to a newspaper
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What was Eisenhower before he was President?
WWII General
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The speaker of the house
What was the only amendment to be repealed and which amendment repealed?
The 18th Amendment, repealed by the 21st Amendment (The Liquor Amendment)
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries-defend the Constitution and laws of the United States-obey the laws of the United States-serve in the U.S. military (if needed)-serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)-be loyal to the United States
Name 3 American Indian tribe in the United States
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Civil Rights/Women rights