Early American History
What are the original 13 States?
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Provide public safety
Issue drivers’ licenses
Issue marriage licenses
Provide police protection
What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Under the Constitution some powers belong to the Federal Government. What is one power of the federal government?
Print money
Declare a war
Create National Army
Make treaties
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
What is one reason colonist came to America?
Religious Freedom
Economic opportunities
The first US flag was made by Betsy Ross. How many stars did it have?
13
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Organizes the government
Explains the government
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
What is one right or freedom in the first amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
Why did the Colonist fight the British?
They didn’t have self-government
Because of high taxes
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
When was the Constitution adopted?
1787
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice a religion or not practice a religion.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declares our Independence from England
Says America is free from England
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
How may amendments does the Constitution have?
27