Rights of NC Citizens
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
You're invited to a tea party!
Branches of Government
100

True or False: You can have rights without responsibilities? 

False

100

freedoms we have that are protected by our laws

rights
100

North Carolina's Constitution was written in what year?

1776

100

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against what?

The tea tax from Great Brittan 
100

Which Branch enforces the laws?

Executive Branch

200

What right would have responsibilities such as knowing local hunting laws and regulations and safety precautions like wearing an orange hat?

The right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife

200

something that you have a duty to do, and that you're expected to do.

responsibility 

200

North Carolina's Constitution was first amended in what year?

1835

200

Penelope Barker organized the 

Edenton Tea Party

200

Which branch makes the laws?

Legislative Branch

300

What right would have the responsibility of voting? 

Right to a free election 

300

A change to the constitution is called an

amendment

300

True or False: The only thing that frustrated the American colonists was the tax on tea.

False

300

The Edenton Tea Party took place in what state?

North Carolina

300

Which branch interprets the laws?

Judicial Branch
400
Within the constitution we have the _____________ that includes 38 sections and explains the rights of NC citizens.

Declaration of Rights

400

A system of  laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation.

government

400

The "shot heard 'round the world" led to the 

American Revolutionary War
400

During the Boston Tea party, a group of minute men did what?

Dumped tea into the harbor

400

The Governor and the Lt. Governor belong to which branch?

Executive Branch

500

What right would have responsibilities like speaking truthfully and being responsible for what you say

Freedom of speech

500

a document detailing how community, state, or nation should be govern

constitution

500

What are the three different levels of government?

Local, State, Federal

500

Which "tea party" included only women?

Edenton Tea Party

500

Which branch includes the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals? 

Judicial Branch

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