Branches of Government
What's one branch or part of the government?
Legislative
Congress
President
Executive
The courts
Judicial
President
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.
Democrat
Republican
What is the capital of your state?
Frankfort
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
What is an amendment?
A change
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
What is one reason colonists came to america?
Freedom
Political liberty
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Serve in the military
Serve in the nation
What is the capital of your state?
Frankfort
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who lived in american before the europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native americans
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What does the president's cabinet do?
Advise the president
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
1.Vote
Political party
Run for office
Write a newspaper
Who is the governor of your state now?
Andy Bershear
What does the constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protect basic rights of Americans
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews the laws
Explain the laws
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in southern and confederate state
Under our constitution some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the states?
Provide education
Provide protection
Provide safety
Give a drivers license
Who are the chief justices of the United States now?
Chief Justice Roberts
When was the constitution written?
1787