Rights
Where can you find the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights / Constitution
What was the American Revolution?
A war between the colonists and England for independence
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What kind of government do we have?
DEMOCRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
What are rights?
Freedoms and expectations about what a person can do and what they are owed, guaranteed by law
Who won the Revolutionary war?
The colonists
Why do we have checks and balances within the 3 branches?
To ensure not one group or person has more power than the others
What is a democracy and where did it come from?
A type of government where the people rule; Ancient Greece/Rome
What was the Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court case?
A landmark decision that ended segregation in schools
What are amendments?
Official changes made to the Constitution
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A formal document stating the separation of the colonies from England, and a list of grievances towards the King
What is the purpose of all 3 branches?
Executive = enforce
Legislative = make
Judicial = interpret
What two documents are our foundational ideas written?
Constitution and Declaration of Independence
What are the 3 levers of change?
Amendments, laws, courts
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What document lays out the roles and purposes of the 3 branches?
The Constitution
Who were some of the Founding Fathers?
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams, George Washington, John Hancock, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
How can the President check the Legislative branch?
Veto
What are the 5 rights listed in the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
What caused the war?
Lack of representation in the English government
Which Article in the Constitution lists the jobs of the EXECUTIVE branch?
Article II
What are foundational ideas?
Ideas that shape how a community runs their government
What are the two steps to creating an amendment?
Proposal and ratification