Principles of American Democracy
Sets up the government, defines the government, protects the basic rights of the American people
Name one branch of the government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial (congress, president, the courts)
At 18 until age 26
Terrorists attacked the United States
Name one state other than MN that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What is one right or freedom for US citizens outlined in the first amendment?
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disagreements, decides if a law is constitutional
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
What did MLK do for America?
He fought for civil rights
Where is the capital of the United States?
District of Colombia
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Congress, Senate & House, Legislature
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
Who did the US fight in WWII? Name all 3 enemies.
Japan, Germany, Italy (axis powers)
Name one state that borders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
The Constitution
Under the constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?
Providing schooling and education, Provide protection (police), Provide safety (fire department), give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use
What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms
There were 13 original colonies, name three of them
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Name the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
What is the Economic system in the United States?
Capitalistic Economy or Market Economy
Under the constitution, some powers belong to the federal government, what is one of those powers?
print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
There are 4 amendments to the constitution that outline who can vote. Describe one of them.
Cizitens 18 years or older can vote
You do not need to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote (women can vote)
Any male citizen of any race can vote
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name one US territory outside the United States
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam