The role of the executive branch
signing laws
What is bicameral and who is a part of it?
Two house government - Senate and house of representatives
What is Thomas Jefferson known for?
Writing the Declaration of Independence
E Pluribus Unum
Out of many one
Who is Uncle Sam?
Symbol of the US
The role of the legislative branch
Creating laws
Senator term length
6 years
James Madison is known as . . .
The father of the constitution
Capital vs. capitol
Capital - place, city or town, where the seat of government is
Capitol - building where the law-makers meet
What does "Lady Liberty" mean?
Enlightenment of the world
the role of the judicial branch
Interpreting laws
Congressmen term length
2 years
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton worked together to publish The ___________ ________ in support of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
commonwealth
4 states are called this rather than just being called states
Who leads the executive branch?
President
Presidential term length
The document signed by the Second Continental Congress that announced and explained separation from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
National
The top court in the land
The supreme court
Lifetime appointment
What four freedoms does the First Amendment grant us? Select all four from the list below.
Religion, speech, press, assembly