Our Constitutional Republic

What is a constitutional republic?

• A government where people are governed by elected leaders

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A government where only one person governs

• A government without any elected officials

Who was asked to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What type of government does the United States have?

• Constitutional Republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Why do people need governments?

• To make laws that keep order and help communities function well

• To allow people to do whatever they want

• To ensure that only one person governs

• To eliminate all forms of leadership

What did the colonists want from the British government?

• Freedom from British rule

• More taxes

• More British soldiers

• More British laws

What was the purpose of the American Revolution?

• To gain independence from British rule

• To support King George III

• To establish a monarchy

• To increase British control

How many states needed to approve the U.S. Constitution for it to be ratified?

• 9 out of 13

• 8 out of 13

• 10 out of 13

• 7 out of 13