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The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Terms
Citizen/Non-citizen Rights
Checks and Balances
100
The Founding Father's wrote this to announce their separation from Britain due to their Natural Rights not being respected.
What is, The Declaration of Independence
100
The first 10 amendments
What is, The Bill of Rights
100
Incoming money
What is, revenue
100
Can vote
What is, Citizens only
100
The system created where all branches work together so no one branch of government becomes too powerful
What is, Checks and Balances
200
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is, Natural Rights
200
If the President does not approve of a bill he can do this.
What is, Veto the bill
200
To refuse to buy or use a service/to protest
What is, Boycott
200
Can run for President
What is, Citizen
200
Carries out the laws
What is, Executive Branch
300
*Daily Double* The primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is, Thomas Jefferson
300
Has the power to make all laws
What is, Congress
300
Created to limit Westward movement and settlement in the Appalachian Mountains.
What is, Proclamation of 1763
300
Can own their own business
What is, both
300
Interprets the laws
What is, Judicial Branch
400
These two Acts convinced the Founding Fathers that action was needed
What is, Stamp Act and Sugar Act
400
If the President is convicted of treason, bribery, or other high crimes this may happen to him.
What is, Impeachment
400
A formal introduction to the document you are writing.
What is, Preamble
400
Can be deported
What is, Noncitizens
400
Makes the laws
What is, Legislative Branch
500
Quartering troops, cutting off trade to other parts of the world, imposing taxes without consent, and depriving a trial by jury
What is, Colonist's complaints against the King
500
What two steps are necessary for an amendment to be made
What is, Proposal and Ratification
500
A statement of complaint over being treated unfairly.
What is, Grievances
500
Pays taxes
What is, both
500
*Final Jeopardy* Name the three groups which make up the three branches of government (who works for which branch)
What is, President-Executive, Congress-Legislative, Supreme Court-Judicial