Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
Integrated Civics
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
100
Name one branch of the US Government.
Legislative Executive Judicial
100
How old do US citizens have to be to register to vote?
18 years old
100
Colonists originally came to America from England. Why? (hint: what rights were they looking to hold?)
Freedom Political Liberty Freedom of Religion Economic Opportunity
100
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
200
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
200
How many years is a President elected for?
4 years
200
Name AT LEAST two rights guaranteed to every citizen of the United Sates.
Freedom of: Speech, Expression, Assembly, to Petition the Government, Religion, and the Right to Bear Arms
200
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
200
Which of these two rivers is one of the longest in the United States? a) Lake Michigan b) Mississippi c) Colorado
Mississippi River (choice b)
300
What does it mean to have freedom of religion?
In the United States, we are able to practice any religion or no religion at all. It is a personal choice.
300
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
9
300
Who are we declaring our loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag and the United States
300
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. State one problem that led to the civil war.
Led up to by: Slavery, Economy, States Rights Name of the War: The Civil War
300
Name one U.S. Territory.
Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands
400
Name at two rights guaranteed to us by the Declaration of Independence.
Life Liberty The Pursuit of Happiness
400
Name the two major political parties in the United States.
Democratic and Republican
400
Name one responsibility AND one right of a United States citizen.
Responsibility: serve on a jury, vote in a federal election Right: vote in a federal election, run for federal office
400
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
400
Name a state that borders Canada and a state that borders Mexico.
Canada: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska Mexico: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
500
What type of economy do we have in the United States?
Capitalist/Market Economy
500
There are three branches of the US government: legislative, judicial, and executive. What prevents any one branch from getting too powerful?
Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers
500
How can you exercise your right to participate in our system of democracy?
Vote Join a Political Party Help with a Campaign Join a Civic Group Join a Community Group Share your opinion with an Elected Official Run for Office Write to a Newspaper
500
Name one important thing that Abraham Lincoln achieved.
Lincoln: freed the slaves, saved the Union, led the US during the Civil War
500
What is the name of our national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
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