Hundreds of years ago, the colonies were ruled by the kings and queens of _______.
England
How many branches is the US government made up of?
3
Independence means ________________
FREEDOM
Name a law in the community.
answers will vary.
If the President does not want to sign the law, he can _______ it.
veto
The US Constitution helped made the government _____________.
stronger and more fair.
How many original colonies were there?
13
Is Congress responsible for signing the laws or writing the laws?
writing the laws
What is the Presidential Cabinet?
a group of people who work with the president
____________ Jefferson helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas
A tax is money collected from citizens to pay for government jobs/services. Which is NOT a government job: teacher, librarian, Youtuber, construction worker
Youtuber
In the United States, the people get to _______ for their leaders.
VOTE!
The United Nations is a group of ____________ around the world that work together to keep peace.
countries
The government makes laws to _______________ people.
protect
Which is NOT a law: children must sit in car seats, all men should wear hats, drivers must abide by the speed limit
all mean must wear hats
Is the President responsible for making sure laws are fair or signing the laws?
signing laws
Name a classroom rule
answers will vary
How can the US get products that are only available in other countries?
we can trade with them
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