The Declaration of Independence
The British Government gave the Colonists this many reasons for declaring independence
What is 27 grievances
Benjamin Franklin's answer to this question: "What have you given us, a republic or a monarchy?"
What is "A Republic, if you can keep it."
The Legislative Branch is known as
What is Congress?
The United States has this many Senators
What is 100?
The genius of the Constitution is the ____ and _____ and the ____ of power
What is the checks and balances and the separation of power?
Provide two examples of the laws of nature
What is gravity, mathematics, speed of sound, laws that govern nature? (Answers may vary)
This form of government is governed by the rule of law
What is a republic?
This branch makes laws regarding 20 specific powers granted by this government
What is the federal government?
Each state has this many Senators
What is 2?
The supreme law of the land and the federal government and all government officials are bound by this document
What is the Constitution?
Violating the laws of nature's God will bring about the following evils:
What is death, slavery or misery.
This form of government ruled by the majority of the people, also known as "mob rule."
What is a Democracy?
In order for a person to be elected to the House of Representatives, they must be at least ____years of age, a citizen of the US for _____ years, and live in which state?
What is be 25 years old, a citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state they plan to represent?
The term of office for Senators is ____years, the person must be at least _____years old, a citizen for at least ____years and live in which state?
What is two years, at least 30 years old, a citizen for at least 9 years and live in the state they plan to represent?
The Constitution is divided into this many articles?
What is 7 articles?
The proper role of government
What is to protect the freedoms of the people?
Elected officials in a Republic form of government take an oath to do two things:
What is to uphold the Constitution, the rule of law?
What is two years because the Founding Fathers wanted the people to answer to those who elected them and be replaced if the people were dissatisfied?
This person is the president of the Senate
What is the Vice President of the United States?
Neither Congress nor any state may make laws in conflict with this document
What is the Constitution?
Our liberties came from _______, and since man does not give us, our liberties man does not have the power to take them away
What is Our Creator?
In a Democracy, the majority has the power to take the liberties away from this group
What is the minority?
This many representatives belong to the House.
What is 435?
A law must be passed by which two houses to become a law?
What is the House and the Senate?
True or False: Each state has its own Constitution to govern their state
What is True?