Principles of American Democracy
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution
We elect a President for how many years?
4
Who is the Governor of Arizona?
Doug Ducey
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
What age must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
Idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, or John Jay
What is the economic system of the U.S.?
Capitalist/Market Economy
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
If both President and Vice President cannot serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Name one of Arizona's U.S. Senators.
Kyrsten Sinema or Mark Kelly
Name one war fought in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, Mexican-American War,
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must obey and follow the law, no one is above it.
What powers, under the Constitution, belong to the State? (must give 2)
providing education, providing protection, providing safety, giving a driver's license, and approving zoning and land use
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. currently?
John G. Roberts Jr.
What does the Judicial branch do?
Reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if laws go against the Constitution
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
U.S. diplomat, oldest member of Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General, writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac", and started first free libraries.
What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Name one of your U.S. Representatives
Tom O'Halleran, Ann Kirkpatrick, Raul Grijalva, Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, David Schweikert, Ruben Gallego, Debbie Lesko, Greg Stanton
Name two Cabinet-level positions.
Attorney General, Vice President, Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs
What is one power of the federal government?
print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
There were 13 originals colonies, what are three?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia