Declaration of Independence
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain
Name the branches of the government
▪ legislative
▪ executive
▪ judicial
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
▪ eighteen (18) and older
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
▪ The Constitution was written.
▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence? (Preamble)
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
How many U.S. Senators are there?
▪ one hundred (100)
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪New Hampshire ▪Massachusetts ▪Rhode Island ▪Connecticut ▪New York ▪New Jersey ▪Pennsylvania ▪Delaware ▪Maryland ▪Virginia ▪North Carolina
Who was President during World War I?
▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
What does the Constitution do?
*Sets up Government
*Defines government
*Protects the rights of the people
What did the Declaration of Independance lead to?
Revolutionary War
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Name two U.S. territories.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
Name 3 states that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
▪ World War II
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
Only 2 People that signed the Declaration of Independence, were later Presidents of the United States. Who were they?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of power
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
John Adams
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Name 3
▪ the Bill of Rights
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