Pre-Declaration
The following definition describes this term:
Greek city-states developed different forms of governance with very different political structures and strengths.
What is the Greek polis?
This document declares a complete break with Britain and its King and claims the powers of an independent country.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This man is the father of the DoI
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Who is James Madison?
"We the People" begins this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Many important principles of American government originated with the Greeks, _______, and early English governments.
Who are the Romans?
Magna Carta means:
What is Great Charter?
The DoI consists of these three sections
What is a preamble, list of grievances, and a resolution (of independence)?
The number of articles it has
What is 7?
Of these 4 powers, this one is NOT a power of Congress.
Coin Money, Pass Laws, Declare War, Negotiate treaties
What is negotiate treaties?
______ divides a government's powers between the national government and state governments
What is Federalism?
This was the first document to check the power of the king be declaring that people could not be deprived of lives, liberty, or property?
What is the Magna Carta?
This is the name of the King that was ruling during the time that the DoI was signed
Who is King George III?
The first 10 amendments are called this
What are the Bill of Rights?
The President can: Grant pardons, nominate Supreme Court Justices, Veto Laws, or All
What is all?
The concept of the citizen originated in ____ around 590 BC.
Where is Greece?
The _____ was an agreement signed by Pilgrims on November 21, 1620.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
According to the DoI, ______ has the right to change government.
Who are the people?
There are currently this many amendments that have been added.
What is 27?
This state was the first state to ratify the U.S Constitution.
What is Delaware?
Romans used this term to distinguish the people who lived in the city of Rome from people born in territories that Rome had conquered?
What is a citizen?
This was the first elected representative government.
What is the House of Burgesses?
This signer of the DoI would later become the 2nd U.S. President.
Who is John Adams?
This is the order of the Constitution.
What is the preamble, articles, and amendments?
DOUBLE Jeopardy: Name articles in order AND name the first five amendments.
I. Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, IV. State, Citizenship, New States, V. Amendment Process, VI. Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests, VII. Ratification
I. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition, II. Right to Bear Arms, III. Quartering of Soldiers, IV. Search and Seizures, V. Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings