Government
What kind of government is the United States?
¿Qué tipo de gobierno es Estados Unidos?
Democracy
a person who is an official or legal member of a government or nation
una persona que es funcionario o miembro legal de un gobierno o nación
citizen
What important document includes the Bill of Rights?
¿Qué documento importante incluye la Carta de Derechos?
The Constitution
What number president was George Washington?
¿Qué número de presidente fue George Washington?
The first (or #1)
The men who wrote the Constitution were called:
Los hombres que escribieron la Constitución se llamaban:
The Framers
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
¿Cuántas ramas de gobierno hay en los Estados Unidos?
3
approved, or officially accepted
aprobado o aceptado oficialmente
ratified
What does the 1st amendment say?
¿Qué dice la primera enmienda?
People have freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, assembly.
George Washington was a general in this war.
George Washington fue un general en esta guerra.
The Revolutionary War
True or False: The first time they wrote a Constitution it didn't work.
Verdadero o falso: La primera vez que escribieron una Constitución no funcionó.
True; they left things out and needed to revise it.
What branch interprets the laws and constitution? It includes the Supreme Court.
¿Qué rama del poder interpreta las leyes y la constitución? Incluye la Corte Suprema
Judicial Branch
A council who advise the president and head departments in the Executive Branch
Un consejo que asesora al presidente y a los jefes de departamentos del Poder Ejecutivo.
Cabinet
What does the 5th amendment say?
¿Qué dice la quinta enmienda?
If you are accused of a crime:
- You have a right to a fair jury trial
- You do not have to speak
Name one reason that George Washington was a good choice for president?
Mencione una razón por la que George Washington fue una buena elección para presidente.
Multiple correct answers (see notes)
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in similar situations in the future.
un evento o acción anterior que se considera un ejemplo o guía a tener en cuenta en situaciones similares en el futuro.
precedent
What branch of government enforces the laws? It includes the president and vice president.
¿Qué rama del gobierno hace cumplir las leyes? Incluye al presidente y al vicepresidente.
Executive Branch
the Senate and the House of Representatives (the two groups in the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government: a bicameral legislature)
el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes (los dos grupos del Poder Legislativo del gobierno de Estados Unidos: una legislatura bicameral)
Congress
What does the 8th amendment say?
¿Qué dice la octava enmienda?
No cruel or unusual punishment.
Name one reason George Washington was nervous about being the president.
Nombre una razón por la que George Washington estaba nervioso por ser presidente.
He knew his choices would set precedent for future presidents.
No one had been president before, so he didn't know exactly how the job would work.
The United States democracy was so new, and people didn't know if it would work.
What is it called when a president votes against a law.
¿Cómo se llama cuando un presidente vota en contra de una ley?
Veto
What branch of government creates laws? It includes the Congress (Senators and Representatives from the states.)
¿Qué rama del gobierno crea las leyes? Incluye al Congreso (senadores y representantes de los estados).
Legislative Branch
Each branch in our government is able to prevent, or overrule, an action by another branch, so that power is shared (or balanced)
Cada rama de nuestro gobierno puede prevenir o anular una acción de otra rama, de modo que el poder se comparte (o se equilibra).
Checks and Balances
Why are these amendments so important?
¿Por qué son tan importantes estas enmiendas?
Because they give Americans freedoms and protections that cannot be taken away.
Describe the men George Washington chose for his cabinet.
Describe a los hombres que George Washington eligió para su gabinete.
He chose men from different places and with different opinions because he wanted different perspectives to be represented.
The USA government is a Democracy. Another word for democracy is:
El gobierno de Estados Unidos es una democracia. Otra palabra para democracia es:
Republic