Principles of America Democracy
What is the Supreme Law of Land?
The Constitutio
We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
6
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Must be 18.
What is one reason Colonist came to America?
Conquer land
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisana
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Protects basic Rights of Americans
Who is one of your states U.S Senators now?
What is one responsibility that is only for the United States citizens?
Vote in federal election
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans,American Indians
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's?
Civil war
The idea of self-governments in the first three word of the Constitution. What are these three words?
We the People.
The House of Representatives has how many voting menbers?
435
Name one right only for the United states?
Right to vote of 18 or older and no felonies.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
African Americans
Name one problem that led to the Civil war?
Slavery
What is an amendment?
In order to change or add to the Constitution
We elect a U.S Representatives for how many years
2
What are two rights of everyone living in the United states?
freedom of speech, Bare arms.
Why did the colonist fight the British?
Quartering,taxes,wanted own government
What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln do?
Became president
What do we call the first ten Amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name your U.S Representative
McGarvey
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Flag, United States
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
Free the slaves