The U.S. Constitution
The form of Government of the United States is ______________
-Republic
-Constitution-based federal republic
-Representative democracy
The Bill of Rights protects the ___________________________________
(The basic) rights of all Americans
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
This founding document said the American Colonies are free from Britain
Declaration of Independence
The President of the United States is in charge of the _____________ Branch
-Executive
The economic system of the United States is __________________
-Capitalism
-Free market economy
The supreme law of the land is ____________________
-(U.S.), Constitution
There are _____ amendments to the Constitution
27
The Declaration of Independence was written by ________________________
Thomas Jefferson
This part of the federal government writes laws _____________
-(U.S.) Congress
-(U.S. or national) legislature
-Legislative Branch
The three branches of government are ___________ _____________________ & ________________
-Legislative, executive, and judicial
-Congress, president, courts
One thing the U.S. Constitution does _____________________
-Forms the government
-Defines the powers of government
-Defines the parts of government
-Protects the rights of the people
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
The Declaration of Independence is important because ____________________________
It says America is free from British control
It says all people are created equal
It identifies inherent rights
It identifies individual freedoms
Two parts of the U.S. Congress are the ____________ ______________________
-Senate and House (of Representatives)
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on
July 4, 1776
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." We the people? means ________________
Self government
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
(Example of) social contract
There are three branches of of government to make sure ______________________________
One part doesn't become too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
The words ",_____________ , _______________________and the ______________________________" are a big part of the Declaration of Independence
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
One power of the U.S. Congress is _____________
-Writes Laws
-Declares War
-Makes the federal budget
The United States bought this territory from France in 1803
-Louisiana Territory
-Louisiana
Changes to the Constitution are made by ___________________
-Amendments
-The amendment process
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution such as _________________________
-Declaration of Independence
-Articles of Confederation
-Federalist Papers
-Mayflower Compact
-Anti-Federalist Papers
-Iroquois Great Law of Peace
-Virginia Declaration of Rights
Two important ideas from from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are ______________ & __________________
-Equality
-Liberty
-Social contract
-Natural rights
- Limited government
-Self-government
The Great Depression started in __________
-1929 (The Great Crash)
-Stock Market Crash of 1929
Alexander Hamilton is famous for ________________________
-First Secretary of the Treasury
-One of the writers of the federalist papers
-Helped establish the first bank of the United States
-Aide to General George Washington
-Member of the Continental Congress