Principles of American Democracy
What is the Economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy, Market Economy
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
There are 4 amendments in the Constitution about who can vote, describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote any citizen can vote a male citizen of any race can vote
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of the high taxes ( taxation without representation) the British army stayed in their houses (boarding,quartering) because they didn't have self-government
Who was President during the great depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Name one right for only U.S. citizens
vote in a federal election run for federal election
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution, an addition to the Constitution
The House of Represenatives has how many voting members?
435
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote join a political party help with a campaign join a civic group join a community group give an elected official your opinion on an issue call senators and representatives publicly support or oppose an issue or policy run for office write to a newspaper
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communisim
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the Government, defines the Government, protects basic rights of Americans.
Who is the current president and vice president
Trump and Vance
How many US senators are there?
100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What did the decleration of independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britan
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances, separation of powers
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson