Principles of Democracy
The first three words of the Constitution that embody the idea of self-government.
What are "We the People"?
The part of the government that makes federal laws.
What is Congress (or the legislative branch)?
A right that is only for United States citizens.
What is voting in a federal election or running for federal office?
This Founding Father is known as the "Father of Our Country".
Who was George Washington?
The ocean found on the West Coast of the United States.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
The name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This official is the Commander in Chief of the military.
Who is the President?
The minimum age citizens must be to vote for President.
What is eighteen (18)?
The U.S. war between the North and the South.
What was the Civil War?
The reason the U.S. flag has 13 stripes.
What is to represent the 13 original colonies?
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, announced the colonies' freedom from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The number of voting members in the House of Representatives.
What is 435?
All men must register for this service at age 18.
What is the Selective Service?
The movement that worked to end racial discrimination.
What was the civil rights movement?
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
The economic system of the United States.
What is a capitalist or market economy?
This person becomes President if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
One of the promises you make when you become a U.S. citizen.
What is to give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution, or be loyal to the United States?
He was President during the Great Depression and World War II.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The name of the U.S. national anthem.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
The principle that everyone, including leaders and the government, must obey the law.
What is the "rule of law"?
The two major political parties in the United States.
What are the Democratic and Republican parties?
The last day you can send in federal income tax forms.
What is April 15?
A major terrorist attack occurred in the United States on this date in 2001.
What is September 11, 2001?
The reason the U.S. flag has 50 stars.
What is because there is one star for each state?