Principles of American Democracy
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
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
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
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
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Answers will vary***
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington