Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights & Responsibilities
Amendments
Wild Card
100

This is the amount of years that we elect a President for.

What is "4 years"?

100

All men must register for this within 30 days of their 18th birthday.

What is "Selective Service"?

100

This is the amount of amendments we have total.

What is 27?

100

The Bill of Rights is made up of this many amendments.

What is 10?

200

This is the highest court in the United States.

What is the Supreme Court?

200

This is what we show loyalty when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

What is "the country / the American flag"?

200

There are 27 of these changes to the Constitution.

What is an amendment?

200

This stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

What is "Checks & Balances"?

300

This is the name of your North Dakota Representative.

Who is Kelly Armstrong?

300

This is one right given to U.S. citizens only.

What is "the right to vote, to apply for federal employment, to run for elected office, to obtain a U.S. passport and to not be denied re-entry into this country"?

300

This amendment prohibits any illegal search & seizures/

What is the 4th Amendment?

300

This is the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

This is the economic system of the United States.

What is a capitalist or market economy?

400

If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, this person becomes president.

Who is the Speaker of the House?

400

This is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

What is "support and defend the U.S. Constitution and the laws of the United States against its enemies"?

400

This amendment states that powers not given to the federal government in the Constitution remain with the states.

What is the 10th amendment?

400

This cabinet - level position is 14th in line to becoming president.

What is the "Secretary of the Department of Transportation"?

500

This is the term referring to the fact that no one is above the law.

What is the "rule of law"? 

500

Under the Constitution, this is one power given to the federal government.

What is "the power to coin money, to regulate commerce, to declare war, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to establish a Post Office"?

500

These are the four amendments concerning who can vote.

What are the 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th amendments?

500

This was the year the 27th amendment was ratified.

What is 1992?

500
This is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms.

What is "April 15th"?