Declaration of Independence
What is another word for Independence?
Freedom
People who helped write the U.S. Constitution were called?
Framers
How do we elect the United States president?
Voting
Which country did the U.S. declare independence from?
England / Great Britain
James Madison
How many branches does the U.S. government have?
3
Why did the U.S. want independence?
Too many taxes / King George was bossy / They had no voice
What future president helped write the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
Who is the head of the executive branch of government?
The president
What are our 3 unalienable rights according to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Where was the U.S. Constitution written?
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The population of the state
What was the name of the war fought after the U.S. declared independence from England?
The Revolutionary War / The American Revolution
Which came first- the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
Who has the power in a democracy?
The people