Separation of Powers
Name the three branches of government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is Rule of Law?
Everyone must follow the law.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
What do we call the first 10 ammendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers
or
Checks and Balances
Who was the first president?
George Washington.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education.
Provide protection (police).
Give a driver's license.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech
and
Freedom of Worship
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
Who was president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation).
Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering).
Because they didn’t have self-government.
Who makes federal laws?
Congress.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury.
Vote in a federal election.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement.
Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
Reviews laws.
Resolves disputes.
Name one right belonging only to United States citizens.
Run for federal office.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
You don't have to pay to vote.
Any citizen can vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War