Principles of American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, assembly, speech, religion
Right to bear arms and petition the government
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom, Political Liberty, Religious Freedom, Economic Opportunity, Escape Persecution
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic / Constitution-based Federal Republic / Representative Democracy / Constitutional Republic
What are the two parts of the U.S. congress?
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag of the U.S.A.
Who lived in America before the Europeans (colonists) arrived?
Native Americans
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish American War
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments / Amendment process
Name the three branches of the federal government.
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What are two examples of civic participation?
Vote, Run for Office, Join a political party, Help with a campaign, join a civic group, etc.
What group of people was taken and sold into slavery in the U.S.?
Africans (mostly)
Name the U.S. war between the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy).
The Civil War
How many amendments does the U.S. constitution have?
27
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote, pay taxes, obey the law, serve in the military, run for office, work for local, state, or federal government.
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War
War of Independence
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), gave the Gettysburg Address, 16th president of the United States, etc.
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism / Free Market Economy
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
6 years
How can people become U.S. citizens?
1) Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th amendment.
2) Naturalize
3) Derive citizenship (under conditions set by congress)
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High taxes, taxation without representation, British soldiers stayed in American's houses, Boston Massacre, et al.
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Fort Sumpter
Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Gettysburg
Lincoln was assassinated
Et al.