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WE the people choose those who govern us

DEMOCRACY

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International Voter Turnout

International voter turnout per year 1992 - 2000

Country 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 Average

Australia     82%     83%

Denmark   82%   83%   83%

France           61%

Germany   72%       72%

Greece     84%     85%

Ireland 74%         71%

Italy 92% 91% 87%     90%

Mexico   66%     60% 58%

United Kingdom 75%         72%

United States 55% 39% 49% 35% 47% 45%

Source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

If the people are informed, they can

be trusted to choose their government.

Thomas Jefferson

Are Americans informed? Source: AP 2005

More Americans knew about Homer Simpson’s family than knew their 1st Amendment rights

33% couldn't find Louisiana on a map 47% couldn’t find India on a map 60% didn’t know the most heavily fortified border in

the world was between North and South Korea

60% couldn’t find Iraq on a map

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Citizenship 101Could you pass a test to be a

citizen of the U.S.A.?

1. the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.

2. the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.

Source: Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc

Citizenship — noun

The PresidencyD:

What is the Legislative branch of the U.S. government called?

The House of Representatives

A:

The SenateC:

CongressB:

50/50

What is the Constitution?

An oath of allegianceC: A car made by FordD:

50/50

B: The Declaration of Independence

The supreme law of the land

A:

What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

Puerto Rico & GuamA:

Alaska & Puerto RicoC:

Japan & EnglandB:

Hawaii & AlaskaD:

50/50

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

99C:

19B:

1D:

50/50

9A:

What is the national anthem of the United States?

The Declaration of Independence

A:

Proud to be an American

C:This Land is Your

LandD:

50/50

The Star Spangled Banner

B:

It’s a Small World

International politics in an interconnected world

What is the major purpose of the United Nations?

B. Deciding international boundaries

B:

D. Keeping criminals from escaping to other countries

D:

A. Safeguarding international trade

A:

C. Maintaining peace and security among countries C:

50/50

This city is the home the United Nations headquarters.

Tokyo, JapanD:

Paris, FranceA:

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

C:

50/50

New York, New YorkB:

On ballots in Australia, voters can choose a “none of the above” option

FalseB:

50/50

TrueA:

In Israel, if parliament fails to pass a budget on time, all legislators are forced to:

Stay until doneA:

Not take salaryC:

Pay a fineB:

run for re-electionD:

50/50

Which of the following DOES NOT share a border with Iraq?

IranA:

JordanC:

SyriaB:

IsraelD:

50/50

Which country has the largest Muslim population.

FranceC:

IsraelB:

Saudi ArabiaD:

50/50

IndonesiaA:

Presidents

From Presidents known for honesty…

200 plus years of Presidents

to Presidents not known for honesty…

200 plus years of Presidents

Which of the following is a requirement to be President?

50/50

A: To be a man

C:To be born in the

U.S.A.

B: To be married

D: To be 35 years old

E: None of the above

Which President did not have a college degree?

George W. BushA:

Bill ClintonC: Jimmy CarterD:

50/50 BonusBonus

Abe LincolnB:

9 Presidents did not have a college degree.

George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln,

Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Harry Truman

Which of the following Presidents was not married?

Abe LincolnC:

Teddy RooseveltB:

George W. BushD:

50/50

James BuchananA:

Who was the only man to serve as President and Vice President without being

elected to either office?

George W BushA:

Ronald ReaganC: Bill ClintonD:

50/50

Gerald FordB:

Who was the first son of a President to become President?

George W BushA:

Abraham LincolnC:

George WashingtonB:

John Q. AdamsD:

50/50

Law & Order

The Rule of LawTo put a man in jail without charge or defense is odious

and is at the basis of all totalitarian regimes

Winston Churchill

Real Laws in the USA• Whale hunting is illegal in Montana• It is illegal to get fish intoxicated in Ohio• It is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in

your pocket in Florida• In Illinois it is illegal for a boy to hit a tree

with a snowball

Source: dumblaws.com

The Founding Fathers wanted this branch of government to have the most power.

GovernorA:

JudicialC:

ExecutiveB:

LegislativeD:

50/50

Two people work at the same job but one is paid less than the other. It would be against

the law to pay one less than the other because of…

educational qualifications

A: working fewer hours B:

less work experience C: gender D:

50/50

Which right is guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

Right to bear armsC:

Due process of lawB:

Abolition of slaveryD:

50/50

Peaceable AssemblyA:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the

free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,

and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

This amendment gives citizens the right to own and posses guns.

4th amendmentA: 13th amendmentB:

5th amendmentD:

50/50

2nd amendmentC:

A regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a

free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms

shall not be infringed

This amendment protects you against self incrimination.

1st amendmentA:

2nd amendmentC:

3rd amendmentB:

5th amendmentD:

50/50

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a

presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the

Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due

process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Who Said It?

Who said "There is nothing wrong in America that can't be

fixed with what is right in America."

JFKC:

Abraham LincolnB:

FDRD:

50/50

Bill ClintonA:

Who said “A man who is willing to trade a little freedom for a little security deserves

neither and will soon lose both.”

JFKC:

George W. BushB:

Bill ClintonD:

50/50

Benjamin FranklinA:

Who said, “The United States is the best and fairest and most decent nation

on the face of the earth.” 

George WashingtonA: Jimmy CarterB:

Abraham LincolnD:

50/50

George H.W. BushC:

Who said “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for

your country.”

Abe LincolnC:

Ronald ReaganB:

George WashingtonD:

A: JFK

50/50

Who said “You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all

of the people all of the time.”

Richard NixonA:

Bill ClintonC: John AdamsD:

50/50

Abraham LincolnB:

Who said “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy…”

JFKA:

Bill ClintonC: Abraham LincolnD:

50/50

FDRB:

Iraq

Osama Bin LadenD:

Who was the President of Iraq from 1979 – 2003?

Tariq AzizA:

Yasir ArafatC:

Saddam HusseinB:

50/50

What is the modern capital of Iraq?

BabylonA:

JerusalemC:

MeccaB:

BaghdadD:

50/50

The Iran – Iraq war was fought for 10 years. What was the cause?

OilA:

DemocracyC:

ReligionB:

WaterD:

50/50

During the Iran - Iraq war, who did the United States support

IranA: IraqB:

50/50

Which Branch of Islam do a majority of Iraqi’s follow?

BuddhistC:

SunniB:

Wahhabi D:

50/50

Shi’iteA:

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A:

C:

B:

D:

50/50