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1787
When was the Constitution written?
"Father of Our Country", first president, general of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention
Who was George Washington?
Freed enslaved people (Emancipation Proclamation), saved / preserved the Union, led the US during the Civil War, 16th president, delivered the Gettysburg Address
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
It says that America is free from British control & that all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights & individual freedoms.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Writes federal laws.
What is the legislative branch?
Who is Congress?
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, third president, doubled the size of the US (Louisiana Purchase), & first Secretary of State
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Founded the first free public libraries, first Postmaster General of the US, inventor, U.S. diplomat
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Forms the government, defines powers and the parts of the government, & protects the rights of people
What is the Constitution?
Enforces federal laws.
1870 (clue: voting rights)
When did all men get the right to vote?
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Publius: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay
Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?
Supported the passing the Constitution & helped people understand the Constitution.
What were the Federalist Papers?
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
Reviews, interprets, and explains federal laws.
What is the judicial branch?
Who is the Supreme Court?
1920 (clue: voting rights)
When did all women get the right to vote?
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers, fourth president, president during the War of 1812, & "Father of the Constitution"
Who was James Madison?
34th president, general during World War II, president during the Korean War
Who was Dwight Eisenhower?
Protects the basic rights of Americans and all people living in the US.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Represent everyone in their state.
Who are Senators?
1803: a territory the US bought from France (clue: a big purchase)
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone
Who were leaders of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Equality, liberty, social contract, natural rights, limited government, self-government
What are important ideas from the Declaration of Independence AND the Constitution?
Represent people in their congressional district.
Who are members of the House of Representatives?