Review Unit 5

Constitution was created to give people a place to be united, free and ​peaceful.

Bill of Rights : 1st 10 Amendments​

Included to give people rights ​

George Mason argued for the Bill of rights because he did not want a strong federal government. ​

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The give us freedoms to be who we want, say what we want, and pursue happiness.

They protect us if we are accused of a crime and make sure we are treated fairly. ​

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​Constitution

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Multiple Choice

Why was the constitution created?

• unity, peace and freedom

• Disneyland, Fiesta Tx, Sea World

• hot Dogs, Apple Pie and baseball

• control, defeat and conquer

Multiple Choice

What protects us if we are accused of a crime?

• National Anthem

• Birth Certificate

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• James Madison:

4th president of US

Father of Constitution​

• George Washington

Commander and Chief of Continental Army

1st President of the US. ​

• ​Thomas Jefferson

​ 3rd President of the US.

Writer of Declaration of Independence​

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All of these founding fathers were:

Presidents

used good decision making skills​

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​Founding Fathers

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Multiple Choice

Which answer describes James Madison?

• Fought in WWI

• Father of Constitution

• 1st President of US

• Lived in Britain

Match

Match the Founding Father to the fact about them.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Madison Father of

• Thomas Jefferson Wrote

1st President of the US

3rd President of the US

4th President of the US

Constitution

Declaration of independence

• 1st President of the US

• 3rd President of the US

• 4th President of the US

• Constitution

• Declaration of independence

Multiple Choice

Which men used skills when making decisions to help create our nation?

• BTS

• Founding Fathers

• Continental Army

• Conderate Army

​Government is given its power by the constitution.

Broken in to branches

Executive- Enforces Laws

Legislative​- Makes Laws

Judicial- Interprets laws​

The three branches allows for checks and balances.​

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​Government

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• Separation of Power: Power is separated between the branches of the government to keep one branch from becoming to powerful. 

• Check and Balances- each branch has the ability to stop what other branches are doing.

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National Government: (federal government) The national government is the highest government in the country. Legislators work together to pass laws that affect the entire country. Only the national government has the right to declare war, make money, presidential veto 

State Government: Each state has their own government. State governments can create their own laws but those laws cannot go against laws created by the federal government. States have the power to make decisions about schools, public roads, 

Local Government: Local governments are found in towns and cities across the United States. Local governments maintain local schools, police departments, fire departments.

Multiple Choice

What keeps one branch from dominating all the others?

• Checks and Balances

• Police

• Government

• Mr. Guerra

Multiple Choice

When the president vetos (denies) a law this is an example of......?

• power

• Checks and balances

• Presidential Control

Match

Match the following

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Enacts Laws

Makes Laws

Interprets Laws

• Enacts Laws

• Makes Laws

• Interprets Laws

Match

Match the following

• National Government

• State Government

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Prints Money

Decisions about Schools

Fire Department and Police

• Prints Money

• Decisions about Schools

• Fire Department and Police