Social Studies Flashcards
(7 cards)
Who were the first Americans? Where did they come from and how and why did they come to the Americas?
The first Americans were Paleo Indians who came to America from Asia and Siberia in search of food crossing a land bridge to get to America slowly becoming stuck there as the land changed
How were the original colonies sectioned? Name one from each section?
The colonies were sectioned into New England colonies colonies like Rhode island,
middle colonies like new York,
and southern colonies like Georgia
What led to the American Revolution? When did it officially begin and end?
The colonists started to rebel against unfair or ludicrous taxation revolting against the british and officially starting the American Revolution
in April 19th 1775 and ending in the treaty of paris that was signed in September 3rd 1783
When was the Declaration of Independence approved? Who wrote it? How many signed it?
Thomas jefferson wrote a majority of the Declaration of Independence
56 delegates signed it and
it was signed on the 4th of July 1776
What are the 3 branches of our government and their responsibilities?
Legislative Branch: creates new laws
Executive Branch: enforces laws
Judicial Branch: interprets laws
What is The Constitution of the United States? How many articles does it contain? How many amendments does it have?
The constitution of the United States is the supreme law that sets up the foundation for the government.
The Constitution of the United States contains 27 amendments and
7 articles
Write down the Preamble? Memorize it and be able to recite it from memory?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
