The Constitution
What document states the set of rules for the United States
The Constitution
What is a convention?
Democracy
What was added to the Constitution to protect freedoms.
The Bill of Rights
What branch makes laws?
Legislative Branch
Who does the government get it power from?
The People
What was the meeting called at Independence Hall were the Constitution was created?
Constitutional Convention
How do people in a Democracy choose their leaders?
They vote.
The Bill of Rights protects people’s ______ and ______.
rights and freedoms
What branch decides if laws follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
The Founding Fathers
What meeting did they hold in secret because they didn't want many to know.
Constitutional Convention
New Americans did not want this type of ruler.
A King
Who is the first president of the United States.
George Washington
What level of government helps people in their community.
Local government
What were the founding fathers creating in 1787 in Independence Hall?
The Constitution
They kept people out by doing this to the windows.
What is nailing them shut?
New Americans wanted this in government.
A voice in the government
The President leads this branch of government.
The Executive Branch
Name two jobs local government does.
Fixes roads / builds schools / picks up trash / keeps communities safe (any two)
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why did leaders meet in secret?
So people would not interfere / So they could discuss ideas freely.
Why did New Americans prefer a democracy?
Because they did not want a king and wanted a voice in government.
What is the role of the Executive Branch?
They enforce laws
This person works at the local level of government (Local Executive Branch)
The Mayor