Principals Of American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one branch of the government?
- congress
- legislative
- president
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote,
- citizens 18
- you dont have to pay to vote
- any citizens can vote (women and men)
- a male citizen of any race
What is one reason colonists come to America?
-freedom
-political party
-religious freedom
-economic oppurtunity
What territory did the US purchase from France in 1803?
Lousianna
What does the Constitution do?
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
what are the two parts of the US Congress
- the senate and house (of representatives)
what is one right only for US citizens
-vote in federal election
-run for federal office
who lived on the land before europeans came?
- native americans
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
- world war I
-Korean war
- Vietnam war
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
How many US senators are there?
- One hundred (100)
when must all men register for the selective service?
- at age 18
- between 18 and 26
name 3 original states
- New York
-New jersey
-Pennsylvania
During the cold war, what was the US main concern?
Communism
What is the "rule of law"?
-leaders must obey the law
- governments must obey the law
- no one is above the law
Who is the state representative of your state? (Name a US representative)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)
What are two ways that american's can participate in their democracy
- vote
- join a political party
- help with a campaign
- join a civic group
- join a community group
- give an elected official your opinion
- call senators and representatives
what is one thing benjamin franklin is famous for?
-US diplomat
-oldest member of the constituational convention
-first postmaster general of the united states
-started the first free libraries
Who was the president during world war II
Woodrow Wilson
what did the Declaration of independence do?
- announced our independence ( from the UK)
- declared our independence ( from the UK )
- said that US was free from the UK
Who is one of your state's US senators now?
Chuck Schumer
what is one promise you make when you become a united states citizen?
- give up loyalty to other countries
- defend the consititution and laws of the united states
- obey the laws of united states
- serve in the US military
who was one of the writers of the federalist papers
-james madison
Name one American Indian tribe
- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Apache