American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one branch of the government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is one right in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition, etc.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the presidential building located in the U.S. Capitol, and in what state and city is it located?
The White House in Washington, D.C
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up government, defines it, and protects basic rights.
What prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What is one responsibility reserved for U.S. citizens?
Serve on a jury or vote in a federal election.
Which president freed the slaves?
Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Do you have the right to refuse entry to soldiers in your home?
Yes, you have the right to refuse entry and housing to soldiers in your home during peacetime.
What is a reason America fought the British?
Taxes without representation, lack of self-government, or other accepted reasons
What are 5 original colonies of America
1. Delaware
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Georgia
5. Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
7. Maryland
8. South Carolina
9. New Hampshire
10. Virginia
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Rhode Island
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is the rule for all U.S. citizens?
Everyone is to obey the law.
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What were the names of the two sides that were for and against slavery?
The Union and The Confederate
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
How long is a Senator's elected term?
What type of tax is added to a transaction's subtotal?
Sales Tax
What area did the Emancipation Proclamation affect HEAVILY?
Confederate (South)
Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day, commemorates Christopher Columbus's "arrival" in the Americas on October 12.