Principles of Democracy
What is the Supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators?
Chris Murphy
Richard Blumenthal
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 and older
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- the Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri
Mississippi
What does the Constitution do?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Name one right only for United States citizens.
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?
- the Civil War
- the War between the States
Name one U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
The U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What is an Amendment?
A change to the Constitution
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
-the Speaker of the House
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- the United States
- the flag
Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
- slavery
- economic reasons
- states' rights
What oceans are on the East and West coast of the United States?
-Atlantic Ocean (EAST)
- Pacific Ocean (West)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- vote -run for office
- join a political party -join a civic group
- join a community group -write to a newspaper
- give an elected official your opinion on an issue
-call Senators and Representatives
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
-Franklin Roosevelt
Name one state that borders Mexico?
- New Mexico
-Texas
- Arizona
- California
- capitalist economy
- market economy
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection ( the police)
- provide safety ( the fire department)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- Citizens 18 and older can vote
- You don have to pay to vote
- Any citizen can vote ( men and women)
- A male citizen of any race can vote.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
- Communism
What is the capital of the United States?
What is the capital of your state?
- Washington D.C.
- Hartford