Constitution
Who leads the Executive Branch?
The President
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How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
July 4th
What are the first three words in the Preamble of the Constitution?
We the People
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Who is a leader that focused on "Civil Rights" for Black Americans?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How old do you need to be to vote?
18
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is an "amendment?"
An addition or change
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women's rights
How many Senators are there in TOTAL?
100
What document defines the government, protects our natural rights, and explains the organization of the government?
The Constitution
What happend at the "Constitutional Convention?"
They wrote the Constitution
What is one right that is in the FIRST Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Protest, Petition, and the Press
Donald Trump is part of which political party?
Republican
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
Who is the "Father of the Country?"
George Washington
What document is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"
The Constitution
What is the purpose of "Checks and Balances?"
To stop one branch from becoming too powerful.
Benjamin Franklin was a diplomat. What did he do as a diplomat?
He represented the United States in France to get money for the country during the Revolution
What is the economic system of the US? $$$$$
Capitalism
What are the three "natural rights" of man, according to the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is "rule of law?"
Everyone must follow the laws, including the President