Declaration of Indenpendence
'; The response to the colonist creating the Declaration of Independence?
Answers may vary- He did not think they were serious, he was angry, he sent troops over to fight
This is the job of the constitution
What is to set up how our government is run
The number of amendments that make up the Bill of Rights
What is 10
The most famous or well known amendment
What is the first amendment
The branch of government that ensures the all laws follow the U.S. Constitution
What is the Judicial Branch
The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence
The colonies wanted to break free from England and the King's rule and create their own country
The Constitution is set up with separation of _____, to avoid a King?
What is Power
True or False: The Bill of Rights protects the rights of the people that live in the United States
What is True
Two rights that are protected by the 1st amendment
What is freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceful assembly, and petition
The branch of government made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the Legislative Branch
The significance of July 4th, 1776.
What is the day Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
The phrase that the constitution begin with
What is "We the people"
Which right is protected in this example under the 1st amendment?
- The freedom that allows people to publish opinions and information without the government stopping them.
What is Freedom of the Press
The amendment that would be violated if the police entered someone's house without a warrant
What is the fourth amendment
The branch that makes decisions to ensure laws are followed
What is the Executive branch
What criminal activity was Benjamin Franklin afraid the colonist would be charged with by writing this document?
What is Treason- plotting against the government
The three branches of government established by the Constitution
What is the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch
The reason the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
Some felt the government was still too strong, so they wanted to protect the rights of the individuals.
True or False- Many amendments are connected to things the King had done?
What is True
Who selects the Supreme Court Judges with our system of "Checks and Balances"?
Who is the President
The most famous line of the Declaration of Independence.
What is"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
What are "Checks and Balances"?
What is a system to ensure no branch is too strong
Opinion: What amendment within the Bill of Rights do you think is most important and why
Answers may vary
The amendment created to avoid the practice of British army man taking over colonist homes
What is the third amendment- The government may not force U.S. citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes