Declaration of Independence
Why was the Declaration of Independence write to the King of England?
The colonists wanted to the tell the King the reasons for their rebellion.
The Constitution is consider the ....
Law of the Land
What is a pledge?
A promise
Who is consider the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
The Declaration was written in order to...
outline the reason for rebellion
Name three of the sections covered in the Constitution.
The Legislative Branch & Judicial Branch
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Powers granted to Congress & Forbidden
Ratifying the Constitution
What does indivisible mean?
to not divide
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
The Declaration of Independence has 27 complaints (grievances) the colonist had against King George III. Name six complaints.
He kept armies in times of peace
He cut off trade with ALL parts of the world
He imposed taxes without consent
He plundered the seas
He burned towns
No trial by Jury
The Declaration included...
a list of grievances
What year was the Constitution written?
1776
What does Allegiance mean?
loyal
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Francis Bellamy
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The authors of the Declaration of Independence claimed the King had violated the peoples rights. Because the King had done this the founding fathers arugued the people had the right to...
rebel against British rule
How did Thomas Jefferson feel about the Constitution?
He felt it was missing the peoples rights.
What does Justice mean?
fair treatment
Who was the King of England at the time the Declaration of Independence was written?
King George III
What do the colonist declare at the end of the Declaration of Independence.
The declare that they are free and independent from the British.
What idea in the Declaration of Independence is also in the Pledge of Allegiance?
Everyone has the right to be free.
According to the Constition who is the Commanding Chief of the US Military?
The President of the United States.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Name 6 of the founding Fathers?
George Washington
James Madison
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
John & Samuel Adams
What type of government does England have?
What type of government does America have?
Explain the difference between the two types of governments.
England has a Monarchy.
America has a democracy.
In a Monarchy the King is the supreme ruler of the Land.
In a democracy the people hold supreme power and vote for who they want to be their leader.