Preamble
What does secure the blessings of liberty mean?
Protect our rights and freedoms
Which freedom does this situation represent?
The 4th grade students wrote a letter to the principal about ideas for recess changes.
Freedom to Petition
What is a rule that everyone is expected to follow?
law
What is the Preamble?
introduction to the Constitution that tells its goals
What does insure domestic tranquility mean?
We want a peaceful country.
Which freedom does this situation represent?
Joe expressed his opinion on the best holiday.
Freedom of Speech
What is the highest law in the United States?
Constitution
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 Articles, amendments
What does provide for the common defense?
Protect the United States against enemies (Keep up safe.)
Which freedom does this situation represent?
The citizens met peacefully to discuss changes they wanted at their workplace.
Freedom of Assembly
What is money that is used to pay for government services?
taxes
What are three reasons why we have government?
- to provide leadership
- to keep people safe
- to make and enforce laws
- to provide public services
- to protect the rights of people
What does establish justice mean?
Create fairness
Which freedom does this situation represent?
A new family in town visited churches and decided which one to worship at each week.
Freedom of Religion
What is the Bill of Rights?
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What are two ways that life would be different if there were no rules? Provide a descriptive word and a specific example for each.
Answers will vary
What does promote the general welfare mean?
Make the U.S. a good place to live because people are happy and healthy.
Which freedom does this situation represent?
Chris wrote a magazine article about the bill presented to the House of Representatives.
Freedom of the Press
What are amendments?
changes to the Constitution
Which social scientist studies government and what question might they ask about the artifact of a voting sticker?
political scientist
Questions will vary