Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
Integrated Civics
100
The constitution.
What is the supreme law of the land?
100
The President.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
100
*Serve on a jury *Vote in a federal election
What is the responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
100
*American Indians *Native Americans
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
100
Washington D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
200
*Sets up the Government *Defines the Government *Protects basic right of Americans
What does the Constitution do?
200
The Senate and the House (of Representatives)
What are the two parts of the United States Congress?
200
April 15.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
200
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
200
Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
300
We the people
What are the first three words of the Constitution.
300
The Speaker of the House.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
300
*the United States *the flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
300
*economic reasons *states’ rights *slavery
What problems led to the Civil War?
300
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the national anthem?
400
The Bill of Rights.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
400
*Checks and Balances *Separation of Powers
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
400
*18 *Between ages 18 and 26
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
400
*Japan *Germany *Italy
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
400
Liberty Island.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
500
*A change to the Constitution *An addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
500
*Congress *Senate and House (of Representatives) *(U.S. or national) legislature
Who makes Federal laws?
500
*Citizens eighteen (18) and older *You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) *Any citizen can vote *A male citizen of any race
What are the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
500
Civil rights (movement).
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
500
Missouri & Missippi
What are the two longest rivers in the United States.
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