Principles of American Democracy
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas *Juneteenth
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Neal, Richard
McGovern, James
Trahan, Lori
Auchincloss, Jake
Clark, Katherine
Moulton, Seth
Pressley, Ayanna
Lynch, Stephen
Keating, William
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington