Constitution
What year was the constitution written?
1787
How many amendments were on the Bill or Rights?
10 amendments
This is the power of the president to decline a law from passing.
Veto
True or False: The process to make a law is simple and does not take very long.
False
True or False: Great Britain is a country.
False. It is an island that contains the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales
Name 3 of the Founding Fathers that helped create the U.S. Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
True or False: The Bill of Rights grants citizens the rights to commit crimes and not have a consequence.
False
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
Every law first starts out as an _______.
Idea
What was the name of the King in Great Britain that was unfair?
King George III
Explain the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Declaration of Independence=stated that we were separate nations from Great Britain in 1776.
U.S. Constitution= a document that communicates our rules and laws as well as rights and privileges.
What does the first amendment grant citizens in the U.S.?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition
This branch of government carries out and enforces the laws.
Executive Branch
If a legislator likes an idea, they will turn the idea into a _____.
Bill
What was the main push factor that caused Americans to leave Great Britain?
The King was unfair
Unfair/unclear rules and laws
Explain why the U.S. Constitution is important for Americans.
It states the rules and laws we need to follow. It balances power between the government and citizens.
Explain why the Bill of Rights is important for U.S. citizens.
The Bill of Rights gives citizens rights and privileges that cannot be taken away. It protects our rights.
This branch of government explains the laws and makes sure they do not go against the constitution.
Judicial Branch
A bill gets presented to the U.S. Legislature where its gets studied and __________.
Reviewed/revised
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Explain the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
Articles of Confederation= gave too much power to the states and citizens.
U.S. Constitution= balanced power between the government and citizens.
How many current amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
This is the system that keeps the branches of government from gaining too much power.
Checks and balances
If a president vetos a bill, it has to go back to the Legislature and have what majority vote to be passed?
2/3 majority
Who was the General of the American soldiers during the American Revolution?
George Washington