Declaration
The Declaration of Independence is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an ________________ country from Great Britain.
independent
What is the very first part of the constitution called?
Preamble
What is the second branch of the federal government?
Executive Branch
What is the third branch of the federal government?
Judicial Branch
The first 10 amendments is called the . . .
Bill of Rights
When did the United States officially become an independent nation?
1784
The Constitution separates the government powers into _____________ branches.
This is so that one branch does not become too powerful. Also referred to as . . .
three
Checks and Balances
The job of the executive branch is to carry out the __________ that Congress makes.
laws
The Judicial branch is the . . .
Supreme Court
Amendment 1 protects five kinds of freedoms. What are these five freeedoms?
1. Freedom of Religion
2. Freedom of Speech
3. Freedom of Press
4. The Right to Assemble
5. The Right to Petition
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The treaty, negotiated on the American side by founding fathers, formally ending the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and established the U.S. as an independent nation.
Congress includes the __________ and _________ ___ _____________. The only branch of the
government that can write __________.
Senate, House of Representatives
laws
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
How long is their term?
The President
4 years
Most of the time the Supreme court hears cases that were already heard in ____________ courts.
lower
What freedom does Amendment four cover?
People have the right to be safe in their own homes.
The police cannot search a person’s home without a warrant.
Judges must have a very good reason to approve a search warrant.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ______________________________.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
The House of Representatives serves _______ year terms.
Senate serves ________ year terms.
2 / 6
Who becomes president if the President can no longer do their job?
Bonus Points: Who is third in line?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
The Supreme Court can _____________ a decision made in a lower court.
change/overrule
What freedom does Amendment six cover?
Give an example for why this amendment was put in place.
The right to a fair trial.
Example:
In Great Britain accused people sometimes stayed in jail for years before trial.
Sometimes trials were held secretly.
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
How many senators or from each state?
How many senators are there total?
How many Representatives are there from each state?
2 / 100
based on state population
The President, Vice President and other governmental leaders can be _____________________ for doing crimes or helping enemies of the United States.
impeached
This just means they were charged with a crime not that they will necessarily be kicked out of office.
How many justices are there on the supreme court?
9
For amendment 9, what are examples of "other rights?"
The right to go to school or work.
The right to vote