Principles of American Government
How are changes made to the US Constitution?
Amendments
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
-Citizens
-Citizens of the United States
-US citizens
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did all women get the right to vote?
1920
What is the supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states), The Great Compromise (The Connecticut Compromise)
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
-Vote
-Pay taxes
-Obey the law
-Serve in the military
-Run for office
-Work for local, state, or federal government
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who was the president during the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism and free market
The executive branch has many parts. Name two.
-President (of the United States)
-Cabinet
-Federal Departments and Agencies
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
-The United States
-The American Flag
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
-James Madison
-Alexander Hamilton
-John Jay
-Publius
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.
-World War l
-World War ll
-Korean War
-Vietnam War
-(Persian) Gulf War
There are three branches of government. Why?
-So one part does not become too powerful
-Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes about the law, decided if a law goes against the US constitution
What are three rights of 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 bare arms
The Colonists came to America for several reasons. Name 3.
-Freedom
-Political Liberty
-Religious Freedom
-Economic Opportunity
-Escape Persecution
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold war?
-Soviet Union
-USSR
-Russia
Many documents influenced the US constitution. Name one.
-Declaration of Independence
-Articles of Confederation
-Federalist Papers
-Anti-Federalist Papers
-Virginia Declaration of Rights
-Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
-Mayflower Compact
-Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Name two powers that are only for the states.
-Provide schooling and education
-Provide protection (police)
-Provide safety (fire departments)
-Can give you a driver’s license
-Approves zoning and land use
Name the three ways people can become United States citizens.
-Naturalize
-Derive citizenship
-Be born in the United States
There were 13 original states. Name 5.
-New Hampshire
-Massachusetts
-Rhode Island
-Connecticut
-New York
-New Jersey
-Pennsylvania
-Delaware
-Maryland
-Virginia
-North Carolina
-South Carolina
-Georgia
Name one U.S military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
-(Global) Was on Terror
-War in Afghanistan
-War in Iraq