Principles of American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
How many House of Representatives are there?
435
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the flag
Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River
Mississippi River
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People....
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all of the people of the state
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
What are two Cabinet level positions?
Attorney General and Vice President
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free from Britain
announced our independence from Great Britain
declared our independence from Great Britain
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obet the laws of the United States
be loyal to the United States
Name one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
U.S. diplomat
started the first free libraries
first Postmaster General of the United States
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
New Hampshire
Washington
Alaska