Government
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
What is one reason colonists came to America
religious freedom, political freedom...
What is the supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
The current President of the U.S.
Who is Donald Trump
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
American Indians/Native Americans
Name one thing the US Constitution does.
Forms the government, defines powers of government, defines the parts of government, protects the rights of the people
What country did the US gain its independence from?
England/ Great Britain
This President is called the "Father of our country."
Who is George Washington?
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
What are "We the People"
Name 3 original states "colonies"
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolin, Georgia
The US Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
self-government, people should govern themselves
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control, it says all people are created equal
This founding father was a politician, inventor, scientist and diplomat.
Benjamin Franklin
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Name one reason the colonists fought the British for Independence.
taxation without representation, boarding soldiers, because they didn't have self-government
How are changes made to the US Constitution?
Amendments
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law. No person is above the law.
The current Speaker of the House
Who is Mike Johnson
When was the Constitution written?
When was 1787
This is when the Declaration of Independence was adopted
When was July 4, 1776
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The (basic) rights of Americans, the (basic) rights of people living in the United States.
Each branch of the government has separate and equal power. What is this called?
Separation of powers or checks and balances
The current vice-president.
Who is JD Vance