What is the reason why the constitution was drafted
100
"We the people"
What is all the people in the United States with unalienable rights?
100
The Legislative branch
What is the Constitution states that only Congress has the power to declare war. What branch is it apart of?
100
Each branch can limit the others.
What is Checks and Balances?
100
Amendment 1
What is the right worship freely, right to freedom of speech and press, and the right to assemble peacefully?
200
The day the Constitutional Convention ended
What is September 17, 1787
200
"Establish Justice"
What is the americans want to be ruled by laws, not soldiers.
200
Executive Branch
What is the branch that carries out the laws?
200
People can abolish the government
What is Popular Sovereignty?
200
Amendment 4
What is protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
300
What the constitution is divided into
What is articles
300
"In Order to Form a More Perfect Union"
What is to make a government that's better for everyone?
300
Judicial Branch
What is the branch that contains our court systems?
300
Veto
What is the presidents power to reject a bill?
300
Amendment 5
What is the right to a grand jury, protection from double jeopardy, prohibition of self incrimination, people can never be deprived of life, a court cannot take private property for public use?
400
revolt by farmers to keep their land
What is Shays' Rebellion
400
"Ordain and Establish this Constitution"
What is the people allow the government to have power
400
Each branch of government can limit the powers of the others
What is checks and balances?
400
Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
What is republicanism?
400
Amendment 8
What is protection from cruel and unusual punishment?
500
What articles are divided into
What is sections?
500
"Ensure domestic tranquility"
What is ensure there is peace in America?
500
The powers of the president
What are command arm forces, meet with other leaders, appoint federal judges and other government officials, and give states of the union speech?