How Does It Affect You?
Citizenship
Major Documents
3 Branches of Government
6 Functions of Government
100
How does the following function of the government affect you and your family?

"form a more perfect union"

We have a government that runs relatively smoothly and takes care of us and our country's needs. 

Other acceptable responses  

100
A citizen.
What is a participatory member of a political community.
100
This was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
What is to declare independence from Britain and to tell the king of all the injustices they suffered.
100
The function of the Judicial Branch.
What is to make sure laws are constitutional and interpret laws.
100
The meaning of liberty.
What is being free.
200
How does the following function of the US government affect you and your family?

"Establish justice"

Everyone is treated fairly no matter social class, culture, religious beliefs, etc.
200
This is a way citizens over 18 years old can participate in the executive branch of our government. 


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What is voting in presidential elections.
200
The purpose of the preamble to the US Constitution.
What is to name the functions of the government and to introduce the Constitution. 
200
The purpose of the Legislative Branch.
What is to pass laws and add amendments 
200
The meaning of justice.
What is equal and fair treatment.
300
How does the following function of the US government affect you and your family?

"Insure domestic tranquility"

We are protected 

Other acceptable answers

300
This is a way that citizens can participate in the judicial branch of the government.
What is serve on a jury.
300
The two purposes of the US Constitution. 
What is to create the structure of the government including the responsibilities of the government and to serve as the supreme law of the land.
300
The purpose of the Executive Branch.
What is to enforce the laws.
300
The meaning of domestic tranquility.
What is peace within the country.
400
How does the following function of the US government affect you and your family?

"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"

We are free and have rights

Other acceptable answers

400
This is what every citizen is required to do if they want to receive the rights of this country including protection.
What is know and obey the laws.
400
The purpose of the Bill of Rights.
What is to list inalienable rights of US citizens.  
400
The purpose of having checks-and-balances.
What is to endure that no branch has more power than another and to ensure that each branch is doing its' job.
400
The meaning of general welfare.
The well-being of all people in the US
500
How would our lives be different without the constitution?
Lack of structured government

Rights not listed


Other acceptable answers

500
This is one way that anyone, including those under 18, can participate in the legislative branch of the government. 
What is write letters to their state representatives. 
500
The reason behind the Bill of Rights being included in the amendments to the Constitution.
What is a compromise between the federalists and anti-federalists.
500
How the legislative branch checks the judicial branch.
What is approves the Supreme Court justices.
500

The 6 function of the US government as listed in the preamble.

What are to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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