Principles of American Democracy
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
(Q. 10)
In what month do we vote for the President?
NOVEMBER
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States, The flag
(Q. 52)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
(Q. 62)
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights (movement)
What does the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our Independence (from Great Britain), Declared our independence (from Great Britain), Said that the United States is free (From Great Britain)
(Q. 8)
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
(Q. 38)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen (18) and older
(Q. 54)
Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery, Economic reasons, States' rights
(Q. 74)
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s .
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, (Persian) Gulf War
(Q. 78)
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness
(Q. 9)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances, Separation of powers
(Q. 13)
Name ONE right only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election, Run for federal office
(Q. 50)
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
(Q. 64)
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
(Q. 80)
What is an amendment?
A change (to the Constitution), An addition (to the Constitution)
(Q. 4)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
(Q. 47)
What is one RESPONSIBILITY that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a Jury
Vote in a federal election
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat, Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, The Postmaster General of the United States, Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac", Started the first free libraries
(Q. 68)
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
(Q. 82)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
(Q. 5)
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of housing and Urban Development, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, Vice President
(Q. 36)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote).
(Q. 48)
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
(James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay, Publius is the pseudonym used for Alexander Hamilton.
(Q. 67)
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
(Q. 79)