Principles of Democracy
The Supreme Law of the Land
What are the three branches of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
When do men in the US have to register for the Selective Service (draft)?
When they turn 18 and before they turn 26
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted/when did America become a country?
July 4th, 1776
The longest river in the US:
The Mississippi
The name of the National Anthem:
The Star-Spangled Banner
Arkansas's capital:
Little Rock
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
27
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, this person becomes President:
The Speaker of the House
In the Principles of Democracy, 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
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
There were 13 original states. Name three:
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies
America purchased this territory from France in 1803:
The Louisiana Purchase/Louisiana
What is the economic system of the US?
capitalist/market
The House of Representatives has this many members:
435
Explain TWO of the Amendments or changes to the Constitution about who can vote:
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Name two wars fought by the US in the 1800s:
War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name a US territory:
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
This man is considered the "Father of Our Country" :
George Washington
During the Cold War, the US tried to stop the spread of:
Name all five rights from the First Amendment:
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
Name two of the US Representatives from Arkansas:
▪ Steve Womack ▪ French Hill ▪ Rick Crawford ▪ Bruce Westerman
When is the last day you can send in tax forms?
April 15th
This man was President during WW1:
Woodrow Wilson
Name the 4 states that border Mexico:
California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
Veterans Day was originally called:
Armistice Day
Name one power that exclusively belongs to the Federal government:
and
Name one power that belongs to the states:
Federal: ▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
States: ▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Life
Liberty
The Pursuit of Happiness
Name three Presidential Cabinet positions:
▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
Name two of the promises that people make to become a US citizen:
▪ give up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States ▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States
Name three Native American tribes:
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪
Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪
Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
What River does the Statue of Liberty stand on?
Name four National US holidays:
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Juneteenth ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
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