Principles of American Democracy
System of Government /Rights and Responsibilites
American History
Recent American History and Important Historical Information
Integrated Civics
100
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years/
What is six (6)?
100
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Who are American Indians (Native Americans)?
100
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
What is terrorists attacked the United States?
100
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
What is the 4th of July?
200
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
200
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
What is serve on a jury? vote in a federal election?
200
Why did the colonists fight the British?
What is because of high taxes? because they didn't have self-government? because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding)?
200
During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States?
What is communism?
200
What is the name of the national anthem?
What is the Star-Spangled Banner?
300
What are two rights of the Declaration of Independence?
life liberty pursuit of happiness
300
Name your U.S. Representative.
Who is Jason Chaffetz? Rob Bishop? Jim Matheson?
300
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
What is the Louisiana Territory?
300
Who did the United Stated fight in the World War II?
What is Japan, Germany and Italy?
300
Name one U.S. territory.
What is Puerto Rico? U.S. Virgin Islands? American Samoa? Northern Mariana Islands? Guam?
400
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)?
400
Who is one of your state's Senators now?
Who is Orrin Hatch? Michael Lee?
400
When was the Constitution written?
What is 1787?
400
Who was President during World War I?
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
400
Name one state that borders Mexico.
What is California? Arizona? New Mexico? Texas?
500
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law leaders must obey the law government must obey the law no one is above the law
500
Who is the Governor of Utah?
Who is Gary Herbert?
500
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Who is James Madison? Alexander Hamilton? John Jay? Publius?
500
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general, what war was he in?
What is World War II?
500
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
What is Missouri? Mississippi?
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