Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
Colonial Period and Independence
1800s
100
the Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
100
▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
Name one branch or part of the government.*
100
▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
100
▪ (George) Washington
Who was the first President?*
100
▪ Terrorists attacked the United States.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
200
▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What is an amendment?
200
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
200
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
200
▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
What is one reason colonists came to America?
200
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo
What is American Indian tribe in the United States
300
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
300
▪ nine (9)
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
300
▪ the United States ▪ the flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
300
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
300
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
400
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What does the Constitution do?
400
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Who makes federal laws?
400
eighteen (18) and older
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
400
▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
400
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What is e two longest rivers in the United States.
500
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
500
▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What does the judicial branch do?
500
▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
500
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
500
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
What is the writers of The Federalist Papers which supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.