Principles of American Democracy
We the People
What are the first three words of the constitution?
The President
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Native Americans.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
A change or addition to the Consitution.
What is an amendment?
Kamala Harris
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
George Washington
Who was the first President/Who is the "father of our country?"
States’ Rights
What was a problem that led to the civil war?
Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
The Bill of Rights.
100
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Taxation without representation
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Louisiana
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
The Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
1787
When was the Constitution written?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
A capitalist or market economy.
What is the economic system in the United States.
The Speaker of the House
Who becomes President if both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve?
First Postmaster General of the United States
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Mohegan
What is one of the Native American tribes in the United States?