Freedoms
Citizen
How many branches of government are there and why?
3 branches
We didn't want one person to have all of the power.
What is the name of our National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
Who had the right to vote when the Constitution was first written?
only white property-owning men
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
Name 3 reasons we have laws.
1. protect our rights
2. make sure people are treated fairly
3. keep us safe
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
They write the laws.
Name 4 patriotic symbols we discussed in class.
Statue of Liberty, National Anthem, Flag, Bald Eagle, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Pledge of Allegiance
When the 15th amendment was passed who gained the right to vote?
African American men
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
9 judges
Constitution
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
The president carries out the laws.
Describe the difference between the original flag and the current flag.
The original flag had 13 stars in a circle.
The current flag has 50 stars.
Both have 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies.
Which amendment gave all women the right to vote?
19th amendment
What can the Legislative Branch be called?
Congress
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is the first part (1st 10 amendments) of the Constitution that protects our basic freedoms.
What is the job of the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court decides if the laws are fair.
Pick one patriotic symbol AND tell 3 facts about it.
answers vary
Who is allowed to vote today?
any United States citizen, 18 years old or older, that has registered to vote
What is the Judicial Branch made up of?
Name AND describe the 5 basic freedoms.
1. Freedom of Religion = go to church or not
2. Freedom of Speech = say your opinion
3. Freedom of the Press = write your opinion
4. Freedom of Assembly = gather in groups
5. Freedom of Petition = ask the government for help
Name the 3 branches AND where each is located.
Legislative Branch = Capitol Building
Executive Branch = White House
Judicial Branch = Supreme Court Building
Name the 4 faces carved into Mount Rushmore
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt
What is the importance of voting?
Voting is the responsibility that allows citizens to have there voice heard, and to make changes.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
House of Representative
Senate