Principles of American Democracy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
In what month do we vote for president?
November
At what age must all men register for the selective service?
18
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States of America
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana territory (The Louisiana Purchase)
What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution of the United States
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
House of Representative and the Senate
Explain the difference between a duty and a responsibility of a citizen.
Duty - Things that we are required to do.
Responsibility - Things that we should do but are not required to do. (Voluntary)
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
What are the three rights stated within the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
How many members does the House of Representatives consist of?
How many members does the Senate consist of?
435
100
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
Name two wars fought during the 1900s
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.
Name three national U.S. holidays
New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Define an amendment
A change or addition to the Constitution
Name the two current Oklahoma Senators
James Lankford
Markwayne Mullin
15th Amendment - Ensured that people could not be denied the right to vote because of their race.
19th Amendment - Women won the right to vote.
26th Amendment - Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
Name two wars fought during the 1800s
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.
Name two of the five major U.S. territories
American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).