Declaration of Independence
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What is the importance of the preamble in the US constitution?
It states the purpose of the government and that a person’s rights cannot be taken away
The first 10 amendments of the constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
Why is the phrase “no taxation without representation” important?
The colonists were being taxed but did not have a voice in parliament
Define grievance as it is used in the Declaration of Independence
A complaint
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?
From the consent of the governed
When was the US Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
What are unalienable rights?
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
In this economic system, tere is private ownership of businesses and citizens decide what to produce and purchase
What is free enterprise/capitalism/free market?
King George III
To whom was the Declaration of Independence addressed?
True or false: The Constitution is organized into 3 parts.
True
How does the Preamble to the Constitution begin?
We the people….
What makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators and representatives that we elect to Congress
In this economic system, individuals can own property, but the chief means of generating wealth is communally owned and managed by a democratically elected government. Taxes tend to be higher in order to pay for services that are offered by the state.
What is Socialism?
The crime that the signers of the Declaration of Independence was committing
What is treason?
The US Constitution contains which 3 parts?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
The first 3 articles of the Constitution define the law. True or false
What is false?
What is the job of the executive branch?
They enforce the laws
In this economic system, the government owns all factors of production and distribution of goods. This system seeks to achieve a classless social structure and communal ownership of all property
What is communism?
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths were “self-evident”?
All men are created equal
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
The Constitution makes sure that the branches of government do not have too much power. True or false?
True
What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
To judge the laws
The spread of culture traits through trade, immigration, and war.
What is cultural diffusion?