Principles of American Democracy
What is the supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
Who oversees the Executive branch?
The President
Name one right only for United States citizens
To Vote
Name one Reason colonialists came to America.
Religious Freedom and economic opportunity
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Who makes Federal laws?
Congress
What are two rights everyone living in the United States has?
The freedom of Speech and the freedom of Religion
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the Capitol of the United States of America?
Washington DC
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
How many US senators are there?
100
How old do you have to be to vote for the president in the United States?
18 years old
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States of America?
The Atlantic Ocean
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
27 Amendments
How many years do we elect a US senator for?
6 years
When must all men register for selective service?
Within 30 days from the day they turn 18 years old
Name one person who wrote the Federalist papers.
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Jay
Name 3 states that boarder Mexico.
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, ....
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Name the three branches of government.
Executive, judicial and legislative
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag
Name the war fought in by the United States in the 1800's
the war of 1812 (united States vs. Great Britain)
Where is the statue of Liberty located?
Liberty Island, New York