American Democracy
What is the Supreme Law of the land?
The Constitution
In what month do we vote for a President?
November
18
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What are the names of the president of the united states snd the vice president?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Name one responsibility of a citizen.
to vote in a federal election
to serve on a jury
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
Mexican-American War
What is the name of the national anthem?
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
and the pursuit of happiness
How long do we elect a US Senator for?
6 years
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
Name all five freedoms in the First Amendment.
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition
Legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch
April 15
Name 1 Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name two 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
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
Who signs bills to become a law?
The President
Name Two Rights to everyone living in the United States.
freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms
Name two U.S. Territories.
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
Name 5 states that border Canada
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska