L2: How is America Governed? Flashcards
Double jeopardy
Standing trial for the same crime twice
Eminent domain
The right of the government to seize property for public use
How many living areas were established when British settlers came to live in America?
13
Where did British settlers establish their living areas?
Along America’s east coast
Fill in the blanks: the settlers were mostly _______ and grew _____ such as _______ and ______.
Farmers
Crops
Tobacco
Cotton
Over time what did the settlers begin to think?
Gradually the settlers began to see themselves as American rather than British
What did the settlers get fed up of?
They got fed up of British control and the taxes
When did the 13 colonies decide they didn’t want to be a part of the British Empire?
July the 4th, 1777
What did the 13 colonies declare on the 4th of July?
Independence
True or False: the Americans fought with Britain and lost the war.
FALSE
They won the war and the right to run their own country
Who was America’s first president?
George Washington
What did America do to celebrate George Washington?
Named a state after him
How many stars did the first American flag have?
13 to represent the 13 states
After winning their independence, what did America do?
Soon after winning independence the Americans drew up a Constitution
What is America’s constitution?
The Constitution is a set of rules describing how America must be governed
What was the first part of America’s constitution?
The first part of the Constitution is the Bill of Rights
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights describes the rights of the people
Name the two types of governments that were introduced.
Federal/Central
And
State
Who represented what government?
The Republicans: Federal
The Democrats: State
What were the Republicans like?
Liked to preserve traditions and stay out of people’s lives wherever possible
Didn’t believe in high taxes – this pleased rich people and businessmen
Left businessmen alone to create jobs and spend their money
What were the Democrats like?
An ordinary everyday people’s party
Preferred to intervene in everyday life if needed
Favoured helping those in need e.g. the poor or elderly
