The Constitution
What is the name of the paper that tells how our country should be run?
The Constitution
What is the name for the first 10 changes (or additions) to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments).
How many branches of the U.S. government are there?
3
What word describes how power is shared between the national (country) government and state governments?
Federalism
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
Short answer: someone who follows rules, helps others, and cares about the community
Who are the people that helped write the Constitution a long time ago?
Founding Fathers
One right in the Bill of Rights lets people speak their minds. What is this right called?
Freedom of speech
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative
Give one example of something the national government does.
Examples: print money, run the post office, keep the country safe
Name one civic virtue (examples: helping others, being honest, voting when older, following rules).
Examples: helping, honesty, volunteering, voting.
The Constitution explains important rules for the country. Name one thing a constitution can do.
Examples: decide how leaders are chosen, protect rights, set rules for laws
Which right lets people celebrate their religion or choose not to?
Freedom of Religion
Which branch carries out or enforces the laws?
Executive
Give one example of something a state government does.
Examples: run schools, help with roads, hold state elections
How can students show civic virtues at school? Give one example.
(Examples: helping a classmate, cleaning up, listening to the teacher)
The first part of the Constitution that tells about the goals of the country starts with "We the People." What does “We the People” mean?
"We the People" means the citizens, everyone in the country, decide how the country is run.
The Bill of Rights helps protect people from unfair punishment. Name one way it does that.
Examples: fair trial, no cruel punishment, right to a lawyer
Which branch decides if laws are fair or follow the Constitution?
Judicial
True or False: Only the national government can make all the rules for local towns.
False — states and local governments also make rules.
What does voting mean?
Choosing a leader or deciding on something by counting people’s choices
True or False: The Constitution can be changed.
True — it can be changed (by amendments).
Why is it important for people to have rights written down in a place like the Bill of Rights?
Protects people's rights so leaders can't easily take them away; makes rules clear.
Match each job to the correct branch:
(a) President
(b) Congress
(c) Supreme Court.
(a) President — Executive
(b) Congress — Legislative
(c) Supreme Court — Judicial
Explain why volunteering or helping in your community is important.
Helps solve local problems locally and national problems nationally; shares work so government can be closer to people.
Explain why volunteering or helping in your community is important.
Volunteering helps others, makes the community better, and shows you care