Important American Documents
He was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson
Creating three branches of government so there is equal power.
What is Separation of Powers?
The Lower Federal Courts are in this government branch.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This branch coins money.
Who is the Legislative Branch.
How many amendments does the Bill of Rights cover?
What is the first 10 amendments?
This "letter" broke up with England, declared what we hope to one day be, but contains no laws or protections.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is when one branch of government "checks" another branch to make sure they are not abusing their power.
What are Checks and Balances?
The President is part of this government branch.
What is the Executive Branch?
This branch is in charge of the military.
Who is the Executive Branch?
The "S" in the 1st Amendment stands for this.
What is Speech?
This document outlines the powers and jobs within a government.
What is the Constitution?
Our Constitution has 27 of these...
What are Amendments?
The Supreme Court is part of this government branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
This branch can declare war.
Who is the Legislative Branch?
You cannot do this with the "Petition" part of the 1st Amendment.
What is threaten the government?
He is often called, "The Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
This is when the Federal governments and State Governments share power.
What is Federalism?
Cabinets belong to this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
This branch interprets (translates/explains) the laws using the Constitution.
Who is the Judicial Branch?
You cannot do this with the, "Press" part of the 1st Amendment.
What is slander, or write lies about someone?
This was the first form of government set up during the American Revolution.
What was the Articles of Confederation?
Our Congress has a House of Representatives and a Senate (two houses), meaning we have this type of Legislature.
What is a bicameral legislature.
The Legislative Branch has these two groups of people:
Who are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
This branch chooses (or appoints) new Supreme Court Justices when a spot opens up (they then have to get approved by a different branch, though).
Who is the Executive Branch.
This part of the 1st amendment protects your right to peacefully protest.
What is the Right to Assemble?