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Principles of American Democracy
Systems of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
Colonial Time Period
1800s
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

100

What are the 2 parts of Congress?

House of Representatives and the Senate

100

What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

Serve on jury duty

Vote in a federal election

100

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

100

Name one War fought by the US in the 1800s?

War of 1812

Mexican-American War

Civil War

Spanish-American War

200
What is the rule of law?
everyone must follow the law
200

We elect a Senator for how many years?

6 years

200

Name one right only for US citizens

Vote in an federal election

Run for federal office

200
There were 13 original states. Name 3

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

200

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

economic reasons

states’ rights

300
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy (or capitalist economy)
300

We elect a US Representative for how many years?

2 years

300

What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?

Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition, freedom of religion, right to bear arms

300

When was the Constitution written?

1787

300

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

saved (or preserved) the Union

led the United States during the Civil War

400

The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these 3 words?

We the people

400

Who is the US Representative for our district?

Derrick Van Orrden 

400

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, call Senators/Reps, run for office, write to a newspaper

400

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers. 

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

John Jay

400

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves

freed slaves in the Confederacy

freed slaves in the Confederate states

freed slaves in most Southern states

500

What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness 

500

Who does a US Senator represent?

All the people of their state
500
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the laws give up loyalty to other countries defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S. serve in the military if needed serve the nation if needed be loyal to the U.S.
500

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is known 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

500

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women’s rights

fought for civil rights