Civic Questions
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
what's the 2nd amendment?
right to bear arms (have weapons)
what are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
1. original 13 colonies
2. 50 states
do we have school on Friday?
No
in what month do we vote for President?
November
what is the 3rd amendment?
in time of peace, no soldier can be quartered in any house without the consent of the Owner
How many Senators are there?
100 - 2 per state
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson + Founding Fathers
what time do we get out of school Tuesday and Wednesday?
2:30 PM
What is an amendment?
which amendment is "protection from unreasonable searches and seizures" ?
4th amendment
How many House of Representative members are there?
435 - based on a state's population
(example: Indiana = 9, California = 52)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
what college does Ms. Garcia go to?
Marian University
what is the "rule of law"?
no one is above the law, everyone must follow the law
8th amendment
How long is a President's term length?
What were the Federalist Papers and why were they important?
Federalist Papers - urged people to ratify the Constitution
Importance - ideas that helped shaped the Constitution
What 2 dates are fall break?
October 9th and 16th
Why did the colonists fight the British?
to gain independence from Britain to become their own country
What are the 5 freedoms in the 1st amendment?
1. freedom of religion
2. freedom of speech
3. freedom of the press
4. freedom of assembly
5. freedom to petition against the government
term length of a Senator
6 years
Name two ideas from (that are in) the Declaration of Independence AND the US Constitution.
1. that all men are created equal
2. government is based on the consent of the governed
when is the LAST DAY / TIME you can turn in missing work for this class?
tonight at 11:59PM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!