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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of Our Country" / first president / general of the Continental Army / president of the Constitutional Convention
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control.
It says all people are created equal.
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Congress, president, and the courts
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What founding document was written in 1787?
(U.S.) Constitution
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Third president of the United States
Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
First Secretary of State
Founded the University of Virginia
Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government
Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
Legislative branch
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence
When did all men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War
During Reconstruction
(With the) 15th Amendment
1870
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights / worked for equality for all Americans / worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
(Because of) the state’s population
(Because) they have more people
(Because) some states have more people
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920 / After World War I / With the 19th Amendment
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
Aide to General George Washington
Member of the Continental Congress
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash (1929)
Stock market crash of 1929
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of the Constitution”
Fourth president of the United States
President during the War of 1812
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality
Liberty
Social contract
Natural rights
Limited government
Self-government
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)