Declaration of Independence
What country did the US become free from when the Declaration of Independence was written?
Great Britain
America's _______ constitution and attempt at governing the independent United States
First
This replaced what document
Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights contains how many amendments?
10
Who was the first President of the United States
George Washington
In what year was the declaration signed?
1776
True or False: Under the Articles, states had to pay taxes to the federal government.
False
This branch makes the laws and include the Senate and the House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
True or False: The Constitution would not have been ratified without a guarantee of a Bill of Rights?
True
Instead of being called, "Your Highness, the President of these United States of America", what did the first President prefer to be called
Mr. President
What are the three unalienable rights Jefferson lists in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation, leading to its replacement.
The lack of a strong central government
This principle means that each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other two.
Checks and Balances
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights
Protects individual rights and liberties
What are the two main political parties
Republican and Demcratic
Finish the quote: "We hold these truths to be self-evident............"
"That all men are created equal"
Most of the power was given to the _______
States
This branch is made up of the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
This freedom allows citizens to express their opinions without fear of government punishment, as long as they don't break the law.
Freedom of Speech
Idea that people agree to be governed in exchange for protection of rights
Social Contract
If a government destroys people's rights, what does Jefferson say the people have the right to do?
Alter or abolish it.
Why did the founders intentionally create a weak national government?
To avoid tyranny, afraid of the government they had just came from.
How did they fix the weak central government and at the same time avoid a government like a monarchy
They split the government into three branches
This freedom allows individuals to believe in anything they choose, without government interference.
Freedom of Religion
No one is above the law, including government officials
Rule of Law