American democracy
What are the first three words of the constitution?
"We The People"
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one branch or part of the government:
Congress, Legislative, President, Executive, the Courts, Judicial
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (harbor)
Liberty Island
(Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River))
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Name one problem that led to the civil war:
Slavery
Economic rights
States rights
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri river
Mississippi river
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the constitution.
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
the House and Senate
Name the US war between the north and the south:
the Civil War
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
the Pacific ocean
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
the Bill of Rights
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
the War of 1812
Civil war
Mexican-American war
Spanish-American war
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
How many senators are there?
100
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana or the Louisiana territory
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC