American Democracy
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States. (If you don't know this by now, please leave the room)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson