Founding Fathers
Most often known for having "wooden teeth", this founding father's teeth were actually made from ivory and slave teeth
George Washington
It was written mostly by this man
Thomas Jefferson
How many major political parties are in the US
2 with several smaller ones as well
What are the three purposes of government?
resolve conflict, provide public service, defend the country
What year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
This founding father served as the first postmaster of the US
Ben Franklin
Where does the declaration say how government gets its power
from the consent of the governed
Conservatism is a longing and a belief in what?
Old institutions and their ability to hold back human passions
Explain the social contract theory
People consent to be governed
The Magna Carter gave what right to people?
Trial by jury of their peers
This founding father had a cousin who became a beer brewer
John Adams
Name one thing the declaration says was an offense King George III committed against the colonies
answers may vary
Liberalism changed when it decided the state could do what?
Ensure freedom/rights
Is the US a democracy or a republic?
It is both
What three rights did John Locke say all men had?
This founding father wrote most of the declaration of independence as well as creating his own version of the New Testament by removing the supernatural parts
Thomas Jefferson
If a government does work for the people anymore, what does the declaration say can happen?
They can overthrow it
According to Edmund Burke, society is a partnership between 3 groups. What are they?
Those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are yet to be born
What is a recall?
When an elected official is voted out of office before their term ends
What worldwide event led to a record number of mail in votes during the 2020 election?
Covid
This man signed the declaration of independence the biggest because, as the story goes, he wanted King George III to be able to see it without his spectacles.
John Hancock
Even though we celebrate Independence Day on July 4, what day was the document actually signed?
August 2
What does Laissez-Faire mean?
government hands off
Is the US a direct democracy or representative democracy?
representative democracy
By 2040, Americans over 65 will be what percentage of the population?
21%