Constitution
What is the US Constitution?
The governing document of the United States. It has our rules and beliefs; the rule book for our country
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
To carry out the laws.
Where does the power of the government come from?
The people.
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
How many Amendments are in the bill of Rights
10
Name the two houses of Congress.
House of Representatives and the Senate.
How many senators does each state have?
2
A legally recognized member of the United States is called a ___________.
Citizen.
What year was the constitution written?
1787
Give an example of an amendment that was written due to the issues during the colonization era?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
7th Amendment
Who makes the laws?
Congress.
A system of rules that people in a state or country must obey is called___________________
laws.
Name the three branches
Executive, legislative, judicial
What does Amend mean?
A change or an addition to the Constitution?
Why were the Bill of Rights written?
To ensure individual rights and freedoms.
What is the name of the branch that judges laws?
The Supreme Court.
How many House of Representatives are there per state?
Its based on the state population.
A person's belief or judgement about something is known as _____________.
an opinion.
Was chosen as president under the new Constitution.
Who is George Washington?
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?
The federal government was too weak.
What branch has the President?
Executive Branch?
What was the first constitution of the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
Benefits that laws provide to citizens include (name two)
1) provide order in daily life
2) protect property