Principles of American Democracy
Colonial Period and Independence
1800s
Recent American History and Other Historical Information
System of Government
100
The supreme law of the land
What is the Constitution?
100
Known as the "Father of Our Country" and the First President...
Who is George Washington?
100
A war between the North and the South nicknamed the "War between the States" and is known as this...
What is the Civil War?
100
This movement tried to end racial discrimination
What is Civil Rights Movement?
100
This branch contains the President
What is the Executive Branch?
200
The first ten amendment to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
200
The person who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This document declared freedom for slaves in the conquered Confederate states
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
200
The United States fought Japan, Germany and Italy in this war
What is World War II?
200
Congress, Senate and the House of Representatives are the only ones who can make these
What are Federal Laws?
300
Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Religion, Press, and to Petition the Government are rights provided by this amendment
What is the First Amendment?
300
The author of the "Poor Richard's Almanac"
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
This territory was bought from France by the United States in 1803
What is Louisiana?
300
Communism was a main concern to the United States in this war
What is the Cold War?
300
A U.S. Senator represents this...
What is all the people of the state?
400
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness are rights written in this document
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
In July 4, 1776 this document was adopted
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
This person led the United States during the Civil War and was the same person who written the Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
This man was a general during World War II before he became President
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
In this month we vote for President
What is November?
500
In the Constitution "We the People..." forms the idea of this type of government
What is self-government?
500
In 1787 this document was written in the Constitutional Convention
What is the Constitution?
500
This woman fought for civil rights especially women rights
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
500
In September 11, 2001 these "group of people" attacked the United States
What are Terrorists?
500
Checks and Balances an Separation of Powers prevents this from happening
What is one branch from becoming too powerful?
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