Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declares our independence from Great Britain
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
Why did the colonists fight the British?
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
to be loyal to the United States