Principles of American Democracy/Geography
What is the economic system in the United States?*
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
▪ all people of the state
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ 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
Who was President during World War I?
▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
We elect a President for how many years?
▪ four (4)
Who was the first President?* ▪ (George) Washington
▪ (George) Washington
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean)
In what month do we vote for President?*
November
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
▪ July 4
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the capital of the United States?*
▪ Washington, D.C.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
▪ Donald J. Trump
▪ Donald Trump
▪ Trump
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
▪ World War II
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]