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What document is this from?
"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"
Declaration of Independence.
What is a Patriot?
Someone who supports America's independence from Britain.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
How many states are there?
50
When Britain imposed a tea tax, and the Stamp Act, how did the Colonist react?
Dumped the Tea into the Boston Harbor.
In the quote above, what does "all men" mean?
Wealthy, White, Male property owners.
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
27
Who can veto a law?
The president
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
House of Representative and the Senate
What was the first written document that outlined the U.S Government?
Articles of Confederation
What is a Loyalist?
Someone who wants to stay under British Rule.
What three rights does the Declaration of Independence give us?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who signs a bill to become a law?
The president
True or False: The right to bear arms is in the 1st amendment.
False
What document explains how the U.S Government is run?
The Constitution.
What type of Government does the U.S currently have?
Federalism
Who wrote the Federalist papers?
Hamilton
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Which enlightenment thinker believed in Natural Rights?
John Locke.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Explain what "Enlightenment" means when referring to enlightenment thinkers.
The way people believed that government should be run, with new ideas for the government.
How did the Bill of Rights get added?
Not all of the 13 states would agree on the Constitution if they were not added.
How many U.S Senators are there?
100
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine