Definitions
Money collected from the people to help pay for the needs of a community, state, or country.
Taxes
The right to bear arms means that citizens can own and carry weapons.
One thing that all 3 levels of government can do.
collect taxes
The introduction to the constitution, which begins with "We the People..."
The preamble
These are the 3 branches of government.
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
An official member of a community, state, or country.
citizen
Describe the 4th Amendment (search and seizure).
Your home and things cannot be searched without a warrant and good reason.
This key document stated we were free from British rule as part of the Revolutionary War.
The Declaration of Independence
2 things you can do to be a good citizen in your community.
Examples: Keep my neighborhood clean. Help carry in the groceries. Follow all rules and laws. Be safe when walking or riding my bike on the street. Call 911 during an emergency.
This word means a government elected by the people.
democracy
Rules and laws of a place and the people who help carry them out.
Describe the 3rd Amendment (refuse quarters).
You have the right to refuse to give up your home for the military to use without permission.
This key document created our national government in 1787 that we still follow today.
The Constitution
This is one reason why we need a government.
Examples: to help keep people safe. To make sure people follow the rules. So everyone knows what to do. So we don't have chaos. To collect taxes to fix build schools, parks, roads, libraries. So we have police, firefighters, ambulance, postal service.
This branch of government interprets laws in the Supreme Court?
Judicial Branch
Something you should do because it is the right thing or helps others.
responsibility
The right to : remain silent, no 2nd trial for the same crime, jury of peers, speedy trial, lawyer, fair punishment
The 3 levels of government in order from smallest to largest.
local, state, federal
These 2 years (11 years apart) are the dates that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.
1776, 1787
This branch of government is where the President works and enforces laws.
Executive branch
A freedom, fairness, or protection that every person should have.
right
The first amendment includes freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, and freedom of assembly. Describe these.
Freedom of speech - the right to say what you want.
Freedom of religion - the right to practice any religion you choose (or none at all)
Freedom of press - newspapers, tv, magazines can print what they want
Freedom of assembly - the right to meet peacefully with a group to protest
13th - abolished slavery
15th- gave all men regardless of skin color the right to vote
19th - gave women the right to vote
The total amount of time the President can hold office.
8 years
This branch of government is where Congress works to make laws.
Legislative branch