Chapter Vocab
This term means "freedom from control by another government or country"
What is independence?
The dude who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
How many branches make up the U.S. government?
What are three branches
This amendment grants you freedom of speech
What is the first amendment?
The length of the president's term
What is four years?
"rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law"
What are natural rights?
The name of America's FIRST constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
DAILY DOUBLE: List the THREE branches of government (SPELLING COUNTS!!!)
What are the legislative, executive and judicial branches
This amendment grants you the right to remain silent
What is the fifth amendment?
The number of Supreme Court justices
What is nine?
"A formal or explicit statement or announcement"
What is a declaration?
The country we fought for independence
What is Great Britain
This branch of the government creates laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment prevents the police from entering your home without reason or a warrant
What is the fourth amendment?
DAILY DOUBLE: List the TWO houses of the legislative branch (SPELLING COUNTS!!!)
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
"To formally approve a plan or agreement"
What is to ratify?
These people OPPOSED the Constitution
Who were the anti-federalists?
This branch of the government enforces, or carries out, the laws
What is the executive branch?
This amendment protects the right to own a firearm
What is the second amendment?
The number of members in the House of Representatives
What is 435?
"The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches"
What is checks and balances?
WHO IS THE GREATEST HISTORY TEACHER OF ALL TIME?
Mr. Hoffmann (DUH.)
This branch includes all of the court systems
What is the judicial branch?
This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
What is the eighth amendment?
The length of a senator's term
What is six years?