Leaders
Who was the leader of our first army?
George Washington
What amendment is Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and press.
1st amendment
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What did the American Revolution result in?
Independence for the United States
Who led the first government?
Delegates from the 13 colonies
Who wrote Common Sense, a book that said people should be ruled by themselves and not by a king?
Thomas Jefferson
What amendment protects the right to own firearms and requires each state to have a militia and army of citizens?
2nd amendment
What does the Legislative branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes the laws
Why did the United States need a government?
To protect its citizens and maintain order
What year did the first continental Congress meet?
1774
At 33 years old, who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What amendment says officials cannot perform searches and seizures without good reason? It protects the people for the power of police and those who enforce the law.
4th amendment
What does the Executive Branch do?
The Executive Branch carries out the laws
What did the Articles of Confederation do to the government?
It limited the government's power so greatly that it was too weak to keep order
Why did Congress create a navy and Army?
To have an organized army to fight off British troops
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
What amendment protects the rights of people who are accused of a crime? It says people cannot have consequences for the same crime twice.
5th amendment
What does the Judicial Branch do?
This branch settles disputes over laws
What were the Continental Congress's first 3 tasks?
Organize the 13 colonies for war
Decide who will lead the army we created
Decide if we should be independent from Great Britain
What was the Age of Enlightenment?
People in Europe had new ideas about science, government, and human rights. One key idea was that all people should have freedom and fair treatment under the law.
Every state gets how many senators?
Two
What amendment protects the people accused of a crime and has a right to a fair trial? People accused must have a speedy and public trial and are allowed a lawyer.
6th amendment
The group of advisors that help the president are called the
Cabinet
What are the two houses of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How are the House of Representatives chose?
Depends on the number of people who live in the state.