Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The Federal, national government was too weak.
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
We the people......
How does the Preamble of the US Constitution begin?
1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
George Washington
Wha was the First President of the US?
President and his Cabinet
Who leads the Executive Branch?
Grievances
What were the list of things the colonists didn't like called in the Declaration of Independence?
Why were the Articles of Confederation too weak?
7 Articles
How is the US Constitution Organized?
to expand individual ( people's) rights
Why are amendments added to the constitution?
Educated, Honest, Hardworking, dependable, Fair
What are the traits of a good leader?
Judicial
Which Branch evaluates if a law is constitutional( legal)
Unalienable Rights
What are rights given by God that cannot be taken away?
Federalist Government
What is a government set up like a wedding cake where the top makes laws for everyone but each layer also makes laws for itself and those on lower levels? ( remember the wedding cake)
A description of the 3 Branches of government and their responsibilities.
What are the 1st 3 Articles?
1st Amendement
What amendment protects the right to free speech, religion, press and the ability to gather?
John Adams
Who was the 2nd President of The United States?
The legislative Branch writes the laws and the executive branch vetos/approves and enforces them.
How do the Legislative and Executive Branches check and balance each other?
Secure ( Protect) Rights
What is the purpose of governement?
The first constitution( rule of law and frame work for government) of the United States of America.
What were the Articles of confederation?
The king had imposed the Quartering Act.
Why was it important for there to be an amendment that protected the people from having to house soldiers in their homes
Possess a fire arm( remember arms are weapons)
What is the right in the 2nd Amendment.
they were all Founding Fathers
What did the first few presidents all have in common?
They only have the ability to declare war. The President controls the army.
Why can't congress take us to war?
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal.
How does the Declaration of Independence begin?
Each state had 1 vote no matter how many people lived in the state.
How were the votes of the people counted?
Article 5 of the Us Constitution.
Which article gives the rules for US Citizenship
The king had imposed the Quartering Act.
Why was the amendment that prevented soldier from being able to live in colonists homes added to the Bill of Rights?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence, 1st Secretary of State for US, Held offices of Vice- Presidents and President, Bought the Louisiana Territory and sent a team to explore the west.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Because the King had violated their individual rights.
Why was it important that there was separation of powers between the 3 branches of government.