American Government
This document sets up the government and is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
All citizens 18 and older can do this
Vote
There are 27 of these in the Constitution
Amendments
This document was adopted in 1776
The Declaration of Independence
This man was known as the "Father of Our Country" is...
George Washington
These members of Congress are elected for 2 years
Representatives
There are 100 of these in Congress
Senators
These people in Congress represent their entire state
Senators
This document, which outlined their form of government, was drafted and signed by the Pilgrims that came to Plymouth
Mayflower Compact
This document was written in 1787
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights is the first ___ amendments of the Constitution
10
We show loyalty to the flag by saying this
The Pledge of Allegiance
These stop one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
The highest court in the land is known as
The Supreme Court
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
Judicial Branch
This job currently belongs to Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense belong to the President's...
Cabinet
This was the city where the delegates met in 1787 to draft the Constitution
Philadelphia
The US has a _________________, or two-house, congress.
Bicameral
This order freed the slaves
Emancipation Proclamation
These are the 3 branches of the US Government
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
This term refers to when the president, or other government officials, are formally charged with crimes
Impeachment
The power to provide schooling and education as well as make marriage laws belongs to who
The states
The Federalist Papers were written by...
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
This man was known as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison