Citizens Follow Rules and Laws
What is a rule?
Rules are instructions that tell us the correct way to behave.
What is our country's highest court?
The Supreme Court
What is another word for "independence?"
Freedom
What is conflict?
A serious disagreement.
What is a law?
Rules made by a government that we must obey.
What is the Constitution?
A plan for the government that tells about our country's laws.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776? What holiday does it still represent to this day?
Thomas Jefferson
Along with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
Represents The Fourth of July as it was July 4, 1776 when we were granted independence from England.
What does it mean to trade?
To buy, sell or exchange things.
What is government?
A group of people who work together to run a community, state, or country.
How many branches of government are there and what are their names.
There are 3 branches of government.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branch
Why did people want independence from England?
At this time people wanted independence from England because they did not want their government ran the same way England's Government was run. Colonists wanted the opportunity to vote in or to pick people they felt would be a good member of government. In England, you were born into that roll as either a King or Queen. Therefore Thomas Jefferson created the Declaration of Independence, stating the want for independence from England.
What is the United Nations?
The United Nations is an organization created in 1945. Their main goal is to help countries of the world work together, to keep peace and to stay safe.
What is a right?
A right is something we are free to do.
Which group or individual control each branch of government?
Legislative Branch - Congress, House of Representatives, Senate.
Executive Branch - President, Vice President, Cabinet.
Judicial Branch - Supreme Court
What does the Constitution include?
The Constitution is a plan for our country's government and includes the Bill of Rights.
What is a treaty?
A treaty is an agreement between two or more nations. A treaty has the power to end a war or set new rules.
How are the rules different at home and at school? How are they the same? Give an example.
Rules at home are generally created by your at home adult. Rules at school are created by your classroom teacher. Both sets of rules are intended to keep you safe.
(Examples may vary.)
What steps are taken to make a bill into a law?
First, both parties of congress vote on a bill.
Then, the bill is sent to the president if Congress agrees that it should be a law and is within a person's Constitutional Rights.
Lastly, if the president says yes to the bill, it becomes law.
What is the Bill of Rights? Give two examples.
The Bill of Rights is a list of 10 rights that protect our freedoms and are shared by all citizens.
Examples are -
We are free to say and write what we want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, practice any religion we choose, join a group or speak out against any issues, vote and have a fair trial in court.
How can you resolve the following conflict?
"A classmate took some of my materials from my pencil box without asking and now I want them back."
Answers may vary -
1. I can ask for my items back politely.
2. I can ask a teacher for assistance.
3. I can tell my classmate that I am willing to share with them but request that they ask before taking next time.