Declaration of Independence
Vocabulary
Supreme Court
Articles of the US Constitution
Bill of Rights
100
England
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
100
The President.
Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
100
Executive, Legislative, & Judicial
What are the three branches of our government?
100
An Amendment
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
200
July 4, 1776
What is the date of Independence Day?
200
Democrats and Republicans
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
200
There are nine of them.
What is, how many Supreme Court justices are there?
200
The supreme law of the United States of America.
What is the Constitution?
200
27
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
300
Thomas Jefferson.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
300
The branch of government who's duties include interpreting the laws in the Constitution.
What is the judiciary branch or the Supreme Court of our government?
300
The US Congress, including both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who makes the laws in the United States?
300
Life Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What are the 3 basic individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
400
The core idea comes from John Locke that men have natural rights given by God and that they form governments to protect these rights. When the government no longer serves to protect these rights that the people can change the government. He then lists the charges against the King relating to why the king is not protecting the rights given to man by God
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
400
The 4th Amendment Search and Seizure
Which Amendment protects your privacy?
400
Religion and Political Freedom Right to Bear Arms Quartering Troops Search And Seizure Rights of the Accused Persons Right to a Speedy and Public Trial Trial by Jury Limits of Fines And Punishment Rights of the People Power of the States and People
What are 5 of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
500
Freedom of Speech Freedom of Religion Freedom of the Press Freedom to Petition Freedom of Assembly
What are the 5 freedoms guarenteed by the First Amendment?
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