Principles of Democracy
U.S System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
The Colonial Period and Independence
Geography/Symbols/ Holidays
100
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
What is The Constitution
100
Name one branch of Government
What is Legislative congress Executive President Judicial Court system
100
What is ONE responsibility reserved for US citizens
What is Voting and Jury duty
100
When was the Constitution Written?
What is 1787
100
Name One of the Two longest rivers in the United States.
What is the Missouri River or the Mississippi River
200
What are the First ten amendments to the Constitution called?
What is Bill of Rights
200
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
What is Checks and balances Separation of powers
200
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
What is 18 years old
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
200
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
What is The Pacific Ocean
300
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It declared the United States independence from Great Britain
300
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
What is the President
300
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms
What is April 15th
300
Name three of the 13 original colonies
What is NH. Mass RI, Conn, NY, NJ, PA, Delaware, Maryland, VA, NC, SC, GA
300

Why does the U.S flag have 50 stars?

What is each star represents each state


400
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
What is 27
400
Who makes Federal Laws?
What is the legislative branch or Congress
400
How old must U.S citizens be to vote
What is 18
400
Who is the founding Father of our Country?
George Washington
400
Name one State that borders Mexico
What is CA, AZ, NM, TX
500
What is economic system used in the United States?
What is Capitalism/ Market economy
500
How many United States Senators are there?
What is 100
500
What are two rights reserved for US citizens
What is Apply to a federal job, VOTE, run for office, carry a US passport
500
What happened at the Constitutional convention?
What is the Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers.
500
Name ONE U.S Territory
What is Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
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