American Democracy
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress
Legislative Branch
The president
Executive Branch
The courts
Judicial Branch
How old must you be to vote?
18
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name a state other than New York that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of/to: expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, region, bear arms
Name three of the 13 original sates
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
Name two cabinet level positions
Secretary of: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veteran's Affairs
Attorney General, Vice President
What is one responsibility only for U.S. Citizens?
Serving on a jury
Voting in a federal election
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River, Mississippi River
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What is the capital of the District of Columbia (D.C.)?
D.C. isn't a state and does not have a capital
What are two ways, as a citizen, you can participate in 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, run for office, write to a newspaper
Name one war fought in the U.S. in the 1800s
War of 1812, Mexican-American war, Civil War, Spanish-American war
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
What is the economic system of the United States?
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one of these powers?
Power to: print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and law of the U.S., obey the laws of the United States, serve in the U.S. military (in the event of a draft)
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana (The Louisiana Territory)
Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt