Three Branches of Government
What are the three branches of the U.S. Federal or National Government?
(L______, E________, and J_________)
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)
True of False: The American Colonists had a say and representation in the British government.
False. They had no representatives in the British Government. They could not vote on laws.
What was the American Revolution?
A war between the American colonists and the British (England) because the American colonists wanted their independence from England
What does declare mean?
to say; The American colonists declared their independence
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
American colonists dressed up as Native Americans and boarded English ships carrying tea. Colonists dumped the tea overboard (over the ship into the water).
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? This person lives in the white house.
The President. Joe Biden is our current President.
What does colony mean?
an area of land that is ruled by another country
What was one reason American colonists grew so angry with England?
American colonists had to pay more taxes on goods (Stamp Act, Sugar Act), Colonists had no vote or say in British government, soldiers were forced to live with American colonists in their homes, soldiers killed American colonists in the Boston Massacre
What is a document?
a written piece of paper
What is a tax?
money people must pay to a government
What is the United States Constitution?
The constitution is the plan for the government. It is the law of the land and it is a living document, so it can be changed with time.
By 1763, how many colonies did England have?
13
Colonists boycotted British goods. What does boycott mean?
to refuse to buy or use a good or service
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
What happened after the Boston Tea Party?
King of England was very angry, American Colonists had to pay England back for the tea, Colonists could not have meetings, Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers
Congress has the power to make l________.
laws. The Senate and the House of Representatives work together to make laws. The President can sign or veto the law.
Which group of colonies had large plantations (farms) with slaves? Southern, New England, or Middle Colonies?
Southern Colonies
What happened at the Boston Massacre?
Colonists met in the streets of Boston and protested Bristish taxes and then British soldiers shot and killed 5 colonists because they were frightened (scared)
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The Declaration of Independence was written to explain to the world why American Colonies should be independent from England.
Name 2-3 roles of the President.
What does revolt mean?
Revolt means to fight back. The American colonists decided to revolt against England;King George III, the leader of England.
Quartering Act: The colonists had to h________ and f_________ British soldiers. This made the colonists very angry.
American Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers
What are three beliefs or ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?
all people are created equal, people can overthrow an unfair government, government must protect the rights of the people, rights come from God, government gets power from the people
What was the Stamp Act?
a tax on paper products like newspapers