Principles of American Democracy
Systems of Government
Rights and Responsibilites and some systems of Government
Colonial Period and Independence
Misc.
100
The Supreme Law of the land
What is the Constitution?
100
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. This is one power of the states.
What is Provide Schooling and education, protection, safety, give a driver's license, and approve zoning and land use?
100
What we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegience.
What is the United States and the flag?
100
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
One war fought by the US in the 1800's.
What is War of 1812, Mexican-American war, Civil War, Spanish-American War?
200
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. These are the words.
What is We the People?
200
When both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
200
One of the four amendments to the Constitution that have to do with voting.
What is 18 can vote, we don't pay to vote, any citizen can vote.
200
Three of the 13 original states.
What is NH, Delaware, Mass., Maryland, RI, Virginia, Connecticut, NC, SC, Georgia, Penn., NJ, NY
200
The territory that the US bought from France in 1803.
What is the Louisiana Territory?
300
The number of amendments to the Constitution.
What is 27?
300
The Speaker of the House of Representatives now.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
300
One responsibility that is only for US citizens.
What is serve on a jury, vote
300
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. This is one of the writers.
Who is James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
300
President during WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
400
The Rule of Law
What is Everyone must follow the law, Leaders must obey the law, No one is above the law?
400
Our US Representative.
Who is Dan Burton?
400
One right only for US citizens.
What is vote, run for federal office?
400
When the Constitution was written.
What is 1787?
400
President during the Great Depression and WWII.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
500
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence.
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness
500
The number of years we elect a US Senator.
What is 6 years?
500
Chief Justice of the US now.
Who is John Roberts?
500
Why the colonists fought the British.
What is Because of high taxes, the British army stayed in their houses, they didn't have self-government?
500
Three US territory.
What is Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island, Guam
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