Keimani, Wake Up!
What is one role of the govt?
- make laws
-enforce laws
- provide services we don't provide ourselves
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
Bill of Rights
Which branch of govt enforces laws?
Executive
Which branch of govt makes laws?
Legislative
Which branch of govt interprets laws? (Makes sure they are fair/constitutional)
Judicial
(Supreme Court)
2 house legislature
Name at least one MAIN author of the Constitution.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington
Who was our first president?
Washington
What was our break up letter with Britain?
Declaration of Independence
House or Senate: 25 years old, 2 year term
House
How many terms can a president serve?
2
House or Senate: 30 years old, 6 year terms
Senate
How long is one presidential term?
4 years
How old you have to be to run for president?
35
What does federal mean?
Power is shared between central and local/state government
Which amendment gives us the right to freedom of speech, press assembly, petition, religion, etc
first amendment
Which amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment and high bail amounts?
8th amendment
Which amendment gives us the right to not incriminate ourselves?
5th amendment
Who supported stronger central government: Federalists or Anti-Federalists
Federalists
What is a republic?
power is held by the people and their elected representatives,
What was one issue with the Articles of Confederation?
-didn't allow central govt to tax
-didn't allow central govt to raise a military
-couldn't stop Shays' Rebellion
What compromise did the Anti-federalists and Federalists come up with in order to ratify the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who were the group of men the authors of the Constitution borrowed ideas from?
Enlightenment Thinkers (Locke, Hobbes, etc)
What was significant about Shays' Rebellion?
Who is getting the highest grade in American Government?
Everyone is - with hard work!!!!