Amendments
How many amendments are in The Bill of Rights?
10
The idea that the governement should trust citizens to make choices that affect their own life and the ives of those around them.
Popular Sovereignty
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
This group supported the Constitution.
Federalists
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
The idea that state governments and the national government should work together.
Federalism
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...
Alexander Hamilton
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
The principle that states the people should elect their own leaders.
Republicanism
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
The 4th amendment gives people which right?
The rignt to no unreasonable search and siezure.
To prevent the government from becoming too strong, three branches were created. What is this called?
Separation of Powers
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
What is the process called that means to make changes to the Constitution?
The amendment process.
The idea that each branch of the government is allowed to "check" each other in order to ensure that power is balanced.
Checks and Balances
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
This group did NOT support the constitution
Anti-Federalists
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)