US Constitution
What does the constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
Vote/Serve on Jury
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/ American Indians
Who is the "Father of Our Country"
Washington
In what month do we vote for president?
November
When was the constitution written?
1787
What is one right only for US citizens?
Vote/Run for Federal Office
There were 13 original states name 3
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Who was the first president?
Washington
If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?
Vice President
What is one right or freedom of the first amendment?
Speech , Petition, Religion, Assembly, Press
What are two rights of everyone living in the US
Expression, Speech, Assembly, petition, Religion, right to bare arms.
What is one reason colonist came to America
Freedom, Political Liberty, Religious freedom, economic opportunity, Practice their religion, escape persecution.
What did Martin Luther King JR do?
Fought for Civil rights
What stops one branch from becoming to powerful?
Checks and balances/Separation of powers
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
When must all men register for selective service.
18-26
Why did the colonist fight the British?
Because of high taxes, Because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn't have self government.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights.
Name the 3 parts of government.
Congress/Legislative, President/Executive, Courts/Judicial
(only need to know one for test.
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy.
Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion, call senators and representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue, run for office, write to a newspaper
What is the economic system in the United States
Capitalist, Market Economy
What is My full name?
Sidney Muhammad IV-Holloway
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6