Vocabulary
What is a citizen?
An official member of a community, state, or country (nation), that receives certain rights and works for the common good.
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
The purpose of this document was to establish laws, rules, and freedoms for the US. It also created the current government system.
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
How many levels of government are there?
Three
What is a responsibility?
Something you should do.
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
After the Revolutionary War, its purpose was to announce that the first thriteen colonies were no longer under British rule. It declared they were a new country (the United States of America).
What is an amendment?
An amendment is a change to the Constitution.
What is the main purpose of the Executive branch of government? Who is in charge or does the work of the Executive branch?
Enforce the laws/President
What are the levels of government (smallest to largest)?
Local, State, Federal
What is a right?
Something you can do.
What is the purpose of The Bill of Rights?
It is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Which amendment came first?
Women get the right to vote
Abolish slavery in the US
13th Amendment - Abolishes slavery in the US
What is the main purpose of the Legislative branch of government? Who is in charge or does the work of the Legislative branch?
Create laws/Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives
The _________ government serves the United States.
The _________ government serves Maine (individual states).
The _________ government serves the Richmond (towns and cities).
Federal, State, Local
What is government?
Laws and rules
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
How many total amendments have been made to the US Constitution?
27
What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch of government? Who is in charge or does the work of the Judicial branch?
Interpret the laws/Supreme Court (9 justices or judges)
What is something that all three levels of governemnt do?
Collect taxes
What is democracy?
Voting for elected officials
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. What was the month and day that the document was ratified (became official) in 1776?
July, 4
What are three parts of the first amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
___________ has the power to declare war. ___________ has the power to veto (reject a law)
Congress
President
Who are the leaders in each level of government?
Federal = ____________
State = ____________
Local = _____________
President
Governor
Mayor, Commissioner, City Council