Principles of Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What type of government does the United States follow?
Democracy
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans OR American Indians
Also accepted: Indigenous Peoples
Who was the first president and known as the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
What is located in Washington DC?
The Nation's Capitol/ The US Capitol
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
What is the name of the Vice President?
Kamala Harris
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
Name one Native American tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa
▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois
▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne
▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron
▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Which of the following regions is the United States capitol located in?
Midwest <OR> Southwest <OR>
Southeast <OR> Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom from their society
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ to escape persecution
Name two countries the United States fought during World War II from 1939-1945.
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What happened at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
▪ The Constitution was written OR The Founding Fathers developed a plan for this new country.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska
There are many ways Americans can participate in their democracy. Name two different ways that Americans can participate in this democracy.
▪ vote in elections
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes and 50 stars?
13 stripes represents the 13 original colonies, and the 50 stars represents the 50 states of the country.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Note: A country or philospphy is an acceptable answer.
▪ Communism
▪ Soviet Union OR Russia
Name one U.S. territory OTHER than Puerto Rico.
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam