Principles of American Democracy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
What's one reason the colonists came to America?
FREEDOM!
Political liberty
Economic opportunity
Practice their religion
Name one branch of government
Judicial (courts)
Executive (President)
Legislative (congress)
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
Who is your Governor?
Daddy Nesom
What does the Constitution do?
Set's up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
and when?
Thomas Jefferson
July 4th 1776
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
How many senators are there?
100
Bonus: how long are they elected for?
Who are your senators?
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 (club)
What are three of the original states?
NY
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
(and more)
What does the Presidents Cabinet do?
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435
Bonus: how long are they elected for?
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
What are 2 right in the Declaration of Independence?
LIFE
LIBERTY
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (JULIA)
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Who makes Federal Laws?
Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain),
Declared our independence (from Great Britain),
said the United States is free (from Great Britain),
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Under our Constitution some powers belong to the federal govt and some to the states. Name one of each
Federal:
Print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
States:
Drivers license
Police
Fire department
Schooling and education
What are TWO cabinet level positions?
Many answers.
Who is the speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson