The U.S. Constitution презентация

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us […] – that government of the people,
by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
President Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

Give answers to these US Civics test questions.
What is the supreme law of the land?
What does the Constitution do?
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of
the Constitution. What are these words?
Who is the ‘Father of Our Country’?
Who was the first President?
What is an amendment?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
What stops one branch of government from becoming
too powerful?

The U.S. Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All other laws must follow the Constitution. The Constitution defines the government and protects the basic rights. The first three words of the Constitution are “We the People.” This means that the power of the government comes from the people.
The Constitution was written in 1787 after the War of Independence. There were 55 delegates in Philadelphia. They are called the Founding Fathers. George Washington was their leader. He became the first President of the United States. Americans call him the ‘Father of Our Country’.
Two years later, they wrote ten amendments. An amendment is a change to the Constitution. These first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Today, the Constitution has 27 amendments.
The Constitution divides the government into three branches. They have separate and equal powers. The powers balance each other. No branch has more power than the others. This is called “separation of powers.”

Match the freedoms from
the 1st Amendment with their definitions
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
The government can't define an official religion or limit religious expression.
The government can't prohibit people to say what they think.
The government can't control what the media writes.
People can meet and protest.
People can ask the government to change laws.

Match the freedoms from
the 1st Amendment with their definitions
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
People can ask the government to change laws.
The government can't prohibit people to say what they think.
People can meet and protest.
The government can't define an official religion or limit religious expression.
The government can't control what the media writes.

What are some examples of democracy in your country?

The Constitution explains how the government works.
True!

The Constitution was written before the Declaration of Independence.
False!

The Constitution was written in Washington D.C.
False!

The Founding Fathers are the first 55 Presidents of the U.S.
False!

Americans call Jefferson
the ‘Father of Our Country’.
False!

The ten Amendments were not written the same day as the Constitution.
True!

There were originally 27 amendments to the Constitution.
False!

The First Amendment protects five basic freedoms.
True!

The U.S. government has two branches.
False!

The President is the most powerful person in the government.
False!

Give answers to these US Civics test questions.
What is the supreme law of the land?
What does the Constitution do?
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of
the Constitution. What are these words?
Who is the ‘Father of Our Country’?
Who was the first President?
What is an amendment?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
What stops one branch of government from becoming
too powerful?

The U.S. Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All other laws must follow the Constitution. The Constitution defines the government and protects the basic rights. The first three words of the Constitution are “We the People.” This means that the power of the government comes the people.
The Constitution was written in 1787 after the War of Independence. There were 55 delegates in Philadelphia. They are called the Founding Fathers. George Washington was their leader. He became the first President of the United States. Americans call him the ‘Father of Our Country’.
Two years later, they wrote ten amendments. An amendment is a change to the Constitution. These first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Today, the Constitution has 27 amendments.
The Constitution divides the government into three branches. They have separate and equal powers. The powers balance each other. No branch has more power than the others. This is called “separation of powers.”