Declaration of Independence
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What are the THREE branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Which holiday honors soldiers who have served our country?
Memorial Day
Which of the following is an example of civic participation?
a. working
b. voting
c. unalienable
d. executive
b. voting
The Declaration of Independence states that, "All men are created ______."
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
The legislative branch passes a bill, but it must be approved by the ______ branch before it becomes a law.
executive
Which holiday celebrates America's freedom from England?
Independence Day (4th of July)
Civic participation is importnant to a community's success because it helps ...
a. people to stay home and relax
b. people work together to make their community better
c. make communities smaller and weaker
b. people work together to make their community better
According to the Declaration of Independence, what should Americans do if their government doesn't protect their rights?
create a new government
The preamble to the Constitution begins, "We the ______...."
people
The president appoints judges, but which branch approves or rejects his choice?
Which holiday remembers American soldiers who have died in war?
(Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
Memorial Day
Which word means, "a formal request"?
a. petition
b. unalienable
c. sovereignty
a. petition
The colonists created the Declaration of Independence because they were frustrated that they couldn't help make _______ about their own community.
a. taxes
b. power
c. decisions
c. decisions
speech, religion, press, petition/assembly
Why do our three branches of government have checks and balances?
To keep one branch from becoming too powerful
What symbol of the United States can be found on the $1 bill, and includes our national motto?
The Great Seal of the United States
Which form of government is best for allowing people to practice civic virtue?
a. dictatorship
b. monarchy
c. democracy
d. anarchy
c. democracy
The Declaration of Independence said that England no longer had ______ (the right to rule) over the American colonies.
sovereignty
When creating the Constitution, the Founding Fathers created three branches of government to prevent a government like England's, that was too ______.
powerful
Name three things taxes pay for.
schools, roads, police
Which holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
(Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
Independence Day (4th of July)
Which levels of government have governing bodies? (there are 3)
local, state, national