US Constitution
How many amendments are on the Bill of Rights?
10
Who was the first US president?
George Washington
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What year was the TW constitution adopted?
1946
Name one of the freedoms included in the Bill of Rights.
speech, the press, religion, right to bear arms (guns), right to a trial
Who is the current president of the US? (first and last name)
Donald Trump
What was the system of segregation in South Africa called?
apartheid
5
The phrase "all men are created equal" applied to which category of people?
white men with property (didn't include women, Black people, or indigenous people)
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What was one of the ways that people fought for equal rights for Black people during the US Civil Rights Movement?
- boycotting racist businesses
- lunch counter sit-ins
- protesting
- joining organizations like the NAACP
Where was the Taiwan constitution written?
Nanking, China （南京）
When did Black men gain the right to vote?
In theory, with the 15th amendment in 1869 after the Civil War. But actually, many Black men couldn't vote until the 1960s during after the Civil Rights Act was passed.
What was one reason why the writers of the Constitution didn't want the government to have too much power?
- they just won their independence from Britain and they didn't want another king
- they were afraid the central government would abolish slavery
- they were afraid of being taxed without representation
What was one public space where Black and white people had to be separate under Jim Crow segregation in the US?
- schools
- bathrooms
- water fountains
- public transportation
What is one way the TW constitution is similar to the US constitution?
Many answers!
- separation of powers, multiple branches
- both contain bill of rights protecting speech, religion, and the press
- both determine a judicial court (US Supreme Court and Taiwan Constitutional Court 司法院)
What's the most important amendent to the Constitution and why?
Your opinion- any answer as long as you explain well
Name one of the three branches of the US government.
Legislative, executive, judicial
What is this an example of:
My love is a bird that flies free.
a metaphor
What is one way the Taiwan constitution is different from the US constitution?
many answers!
- TW government has 5 branches
- TW president is part of the legislative branch, US president has their own branch
- Amendments are easier to pass in the US and more difficult to pass in TW