Principles of American Democracy
This is the supreme law of the land
What is the constitution?
This president is known for preserving the Union
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as this
What is the Bill of Rights?
This song is the National Anthem of the United States
What is the Star Spangled Banner
Thomas Jefferson was the author of this document
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The economic system of the United States is this system
What is Capitalist?
The first Africans to arrive in the new world came here because of this
What is Slavery
These are the first 3 words of the constitution
"We the people"
Christmas and Presidents Day are both considered one of these
What is a Federal Holiday
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
The right to practice the religion of your choice is known as this.
What is Freedom of Religion
The Louisiana Purchase was bought from this country
What is France?
The first amendment guarantees any of these 5 rights
Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, Assembly
What is an important landmark in New York Harbor
What is the statue of Liberty
There are this many justices on the Supreme Court
9
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness are rights outlined in this document
What is the Declaration of Independance
This individual was the primary leader of the civil rights movement.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
The Constitution was written in this year
When is 1787
Puerto Rico is considered a ______ of the United States
What is a territory?
Woodrow Wilson served during this American War
What is WWI (World War 1)
What is due on April 15th
What are Federal Taxes
This founding father was the first PostMaster General of the United States
Who was Ben Franklin?
The constitution instituted Checks and Balances to prevent this from happening
To prevent one branch from getting too powerful
In order to fun for a federal office a person must be this
A citizen
Men between the ages of 18 and 26 must enroll in this
What is the Selective Service