From Colonies to Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
JULY 4, 1776
When was the Constitution written?
in 1787
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
VOTE SERVE ON A JURY
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
NATIVE AMERICANS/ AMERICAN INDIANS
What are the first three word of the U.S. Constitution?
WE THE PEOPLE
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
Who started the first free libraries?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
What is an oath?
PROMISE
Why did the colonists fight the British?
BECAUSE OF HIGH TAXES BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE SELF-GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THE BRITISH ARMY STAYED IN THEIR HOUSES
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
DELAWARE
Who makes federal laws?
CONGRESS
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
KAMALA HARRIS
What is allegiance?
LOYALTY
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It declared/announced our independence from Great Britain.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
A. HAMILTON, J. JAY, J. MADISON
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
TO THE FLAG TO THE UNITED STATES
Name your state's U.S. Senators now.
CHARLES SCHUMER KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND
How do you understand bear arms on behalf of the United States?
FIGHT FOR/DEFEND THE UNITES STATES
What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
The FOUNDING FATHERS (George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin)
What are to rights of everyone living in the United States?
FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY FREEDOM TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
Who is the Governor of your state now?
ANDREW CUOMO
What form of government does the United States have?
A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY (A REPUBLIC)