American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a Jury
Vote in a federal election
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf War
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government, religion and right to bear arms
Who was president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islanda, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18
Who was President during the Great Depression and WW2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britian
The House of Representatives has how many members?
435
When is the last day you can send in federal income taxes?
April 15th
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist or market economy
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
between ages 18 and 26
Name two American Indian tribes in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Seminole, Oneida are a few
Name the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Missouri River and Mississippi River