The Constitution
We the people
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4, 1776
What does the right to free speech mean?
You can say whatever you want about the government and not get in trouble
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
What is the name of the original colony in the New World?
Jamestown
What plan for the government was in place before the Constitution that was too weak?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the name of the colonists who wanted to break away from Great Britten?
Patriots
What does freedom of religion mean?
You can worship whatever religion you want. The government can't stop you.
What branch makes the laws?
Legislative
How many colonies started the United States?
13
What is the main purpose of the Consitution?
It is a plan for how the federal government works
What is the name of the colonists who wanted to stay under Britain's control?
Loyalists
What does freedom of the press mean?
The news can report about the government and not get in trouble. They don't have to report what the president wants them to say.
What branch controls the military?
Executive - President
What were the patriots demanding of King George when he started the Stamp Act?
No taxation without representation
Why did the framers of the Constitution want checks and balances?
So that no one person got too much power - they didn't want a king
What are the two main values talked about in the Declaration of Independence?
What does freedom of assembly mean?
You can peacefully protest against the government and not get in trouble.
What type of government do we have where the people vote?
Democracy
What was the law King George told the colonists that said they couldn't go west of the Appellation Mountains because he didn't want to make the Native Americans mad?
Proclamation of 1763
What is the Great Compromise?
It setup the House of Representatives to be based on a state's population and the Senate where every state gets two representatives
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
To declare to Britain and the world that the colonies were a new country and no longer under British rule
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What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Who rode his horse to warn that the British were coming and made the plan one lamp if by land, two if by sea?
Paul Revere