Principles of American Democracy
What are the FIVE rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?
Speech, press, religion, assembly, petition the govt
Name the THREE branches of U.S. government?
Judicial, legislative, or executive
How many years does a representative serve for?
2
What is one right for US citizens?
Freedom/opportunity
What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What stops one branch from being too powerful?
Checks and Balances/ Separation of Powers
How many years does a senator serve for?
what is one responsibility for US citizens?
Who lived in America before the colonists?
Native Americans
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What are the TWO parts of the legislative branch?
H.O.R. and Senate
If both president and VP cannot serve who is next?
Speaker of the House
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S.
What group of people where taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What are the first THREE words to the Constitution?
We the People
Who is one of our KY Senators?
Rand Paul or Mitch McConnell
What is one power that belongs to the Federal government ONLY?
print money, declare war, create an army, or make treaties
When is the last day you can send in your federal tax return?
April 15
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes
What does the Constitution do?
sets up our government
Who is one of our KY representatives?
James Comer, Brett Guthrie, Morgan McGarvey, Thomas Massie, Hal Rogers, Andy Barr
What are some state government only powers?
provide public schooling, provide police, fire departments, drivers licenses
There are 4 amendments that deal with voting laws, which 4 are they?
15, 19, 24, 26
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776