American Democracy
what is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
what are the two parts of the U.S. congress?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
what do we show loyalty to when you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States and the flag
who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
name one state that borders Canada?
New York
Maine
Vermont
Alaska
Washington
what is an amendment?
a change to the constitution
who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
how old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old
who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
what is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
what do we call the first ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights
who is the current vice president of the United States?
JD Vance
when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
what year was the Constitution written?
1787
what is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
what is the "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law
how many U.S. senators are there
100
what are two responsibilities that is only for US citizens?
serve on a jury and vote in a federal election
name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's
war of 1812
Mexican-American war
Civil war
Spanish-American war
what ocean is on the west coast of the US?
pacific ocean
what is the economic system of the United States?
capitalist economy or market economy
if the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
the speaker of the house
there are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. what are two of them?
citizens 18 and older can vote
you don't have to a poll tax to vote
any citizen can vote
a male citizen of any race can vote
what territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
name one US territory
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Island
American Samoa
Guam