Principles of American Democracy
The Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
Congress-Legislative
President-Executive
The Courts-Judicial
Name one branch or part of the Government
Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of worship, the right to bear arms
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
The Constitution was written. The founding fathers wrote the Constitution
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the President during WW1?
A change or an addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
Checks and balances or separation of powers
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Give up loyalties to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws of the United States, serve in the U.S. military (if needed), serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed), be loyal to the United States
What is one promise you make when becoming a United States citizen?
U.S. Diplomat, oldest member of Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, writer of "Poor Richards Almanac", started the first free liberties
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Germany and Italy
Who did the United States fight during WW2?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Because of the state's population or because the state has more people
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
April 15
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
1787
When was the Constitution written?
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.
What is "the rule of law"
JD Vance
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Between age 18 and 26
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans
What does the Constitution do?
The Speaker of the House
Vote in a federal election, serve on a jury
What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Franklin Roosevelt
Who was President during The Great Depression and WW2?