Principles of American Democracy
What is a change or addition to the Constitution?
An Amendment
The two major political parties in the U.S.
The Democratic and Republican Parties
What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
When is the celebration of Independence Day?
July 4th
The number of original U.S. states founded as colonies by the British
13
What do we call the first 10 Amendments
Bill of Rights
The person in charge of signing bills to make them into laws
The President
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
How many Senators are there?
100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
The U.S. citizenship test requires a basic understanding of these two things. (Two sections of the test)
U.S. history and government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi river
Missouri River
What do the stars mean/represent on the American flag?
All 50 states
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
Name the main reason colonists came to America
Freedom
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Representatives and Senators)
Name one state that borders Mexico
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
The job of the President's Cabinet
to advise the President
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson (with Ben Franklin, John Adams and two other men)
What is checks and balances?
stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Name a U.S.territory.
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island, and Guam
Who is your current (Bergen County) House Representative
Josh Gottheimer
Name one of the writers of the Federal Papers
▪ (James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay