The Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because the stripes represent the original colonies.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
When do we celebrate the 4th of July
July 4
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government, sets up the government, and protects basic rights of Americans
The Declaration of Independence guarantees the right to Life, liberty and...
...the pursuit of happiness
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
What are two rights belonging only to United States citizens?
Run for federal office and vote in federal elections