Founding Fathers and the Birth of American Democracy

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What is the significance of July 4, 1776?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The birth of George Washington

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The creation of the Constitution

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish a new nation

• To outline the three branches of government

• To guarantee personal rights

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Congress, President, Supreme Court

• Senate, House of Representatives, Cabinet

• Checks and Balances, Federal Courts, Lower Courts

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

• To create laws

• To carry out laws

• To settle disputes about laws

• To enforce the Constitution

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• The President

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• State Court

• Federal Court

What did James Madison write to guarantee personal rights?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Who has the right to vote according to the Constitution?

• All citizens over the age of 18

• Only men over the age of 21

• Only property owners

• Only the Founding Fathers