A New Beginning 1
Immigrants?
People who move from one country to another.
Europe?
A continent that has over 50 countries, including France, England, and Germany.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
Explorer?
a person who looks for something new.
Accident?
when something does not happen as planned.
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Native Americans?
A group of people who lived in America before Europeans arrived.
Exist?
to be alive, heard, or felt.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution? What are these words?
We the People
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
Name one branch or part of the government.*
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
Passengers?
people who are in a boat, in a car, or on a plane for travel.
Discover?
to find or find out.
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of expression
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom to petition the government
▪ freedom of worship
▪ the right to keep guns
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Settle?
to stay and live.
Culture?
a person's way of life, including language, traditions, and beliefs.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights.
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
In what month do we vote for President?*
November