Principles of American Democracy
What is an amendment?
An addition to the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the name of our current president?
Donald Trump
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Voting
Running for Federal Office
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Virginia (1607)
Massachusetts (1620)
New Hampshire (1623)
New York (founded by the Netherlands in 1624; captured by Britain in 1664)
Maryland (1634)
Connecticut (1635)
Rhode Island (1636)
Delaware (1638)
New Jersey (founded by the Netherlands in 1660; captured by Britain in 1664)
North Carolina (established as Carolina in 1663; divided into North and South Carolina in 1712)
South Carolina (established as Carolina in 1663; divided into North and South Carolina in 1712)
Pennsylvania (1681)
Georgia (1733)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What month do we elect the next president?
November
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because they didn't have self-government.
What is freedom of religion?
You have the right to practice (or not practice) any religion.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President (JD Vance)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is one reason colonist came to America?
Religious Freedom
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What does it mean when the president vetos a bill?
He states it will not become law
What must all males do when they turn 18?
Register for the selective service (draft)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
What are two of the Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Homeland Security
Attorney General
Secretary of Agriculture
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When was the Constitution written?
1787