Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
Integrated Civics
100
What are the Bill of Rights?
The First Ten Amendments of the Constitution.
100
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
The President.
100
How old must a citizen be if he/she wishes to vote for President?
18 and older.
100
Who is the “Father of Our Country?”
George Washington.
100
What is the Capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
200
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
Announced, declared, and said United States is free from Britain.
200
In what month do we elect a President and how long do they get to stay in office?
In November and possibly 8 years if they run for 2 terms, 4 years in one term.
200
Name two responsibilities just for U.S. citizens.
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election.
200
Who wrote the Declaration of independence, and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson; July 4, 1776.
200
What Oceans are on the East and West side of the United States?
Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
300
What is the Constitution and idea of self government in the Constitution?
Constitution is the supreme law of the land and it is We the People
300
Name the powers that belong to the federal government?
Printing money, declaring wars, make treaties, and create armies.
300
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between the age of 18 and 26.
300
What happened at the Constitutional Convention and when was it?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution; 1787.
300
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies.
400
What are the four points in the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law even leaders, government, and no one is above the law.
400
Name the branches of the government.
Congress, legislative, President, executive, judicial, and courts.
400
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15.
400
Name three reasons colonists came to America.
Political liberty, Escape religious persecution, Economic opportunity.
400
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River) Mississippi (River).
500
What is an Amendment and state three rights or freedom from the First Amendment?
An addition to the Constitution and three rights from the First Amendment is freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
500
Who is in charge of making federal laws?
Congress, Senate and House, U.S. or national legislature.
500
What are six rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of Expression (1), Speech (2), Religion (3), Association (4). Freedom to Petition Government (5), and the Right to Bear Arms (6).
500
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Taxation without Representation, Quartering Act, Lack of Self-government.
500
Name two U.S Territories.
Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
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