Founding Documents
Why did colonists come to America?
For freedom, land, and opportunity
How many branches of government are there?
3
In what month is the presidential election held?
November
Which document is the supreme law of the land?
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
Make laws
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes and lack of representation
What are the three branches called?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
In order to vote for President, citizens must be at least how old?
18 years old
What is the main reason we have a Constitution?
To set up and guide our government
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does “checks and balances” mean?
Each branch can limit the power of the others
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
What idea is our Constitution based on?
The government gets power from the people
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
Interpret laws
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is “separation of powers”?
Each branch has its own responsibilities
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What is meant by “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law, even leaders
The House and Senate together form which branch?
Legislative branch
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Congress
Which right is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
The right to bear arms
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
Because of population size