Constitutional Convention
The main issue of the 3/5 Compromise
What is Slavery?
According to this amendment it is illegal for the government to search and seize my property without a warrant
What is the 4th amendment?
This man is known as the father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
To bring formal charges against a federal officer.
What is to impeach?
One of the success of the Articles of Confederation
What is the ability to keep the country together during the Revolutionary War?
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What is the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1785/87?
This type of legislature was created as a result of the Great Compromise
What is a bicameral legislature?
Under the rules of this amendment, I am guaranteed the right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th Amendment?
The opening words of the Constitution
What is "We the people?"
To confirm by expressing consent, approval.
What is to ratify?
One major flaw in the Articles of Confederation
What is the inability to raise an Army? or What is the inability to tax? or What is the requirement to have 13/13 states agree to change a law?
The Great Compromise resolved this argument over representation
What is proportional v. equal representation
According to this Amendment the government is forbidden from using cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
The first goal of the Constitution is:
What is "to form a more perfect Union"
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
This state made the Constitution the law of the land when it ratified it on June 21, 1788
What is New Hampshire?
This branch of government is in charge of making laws
What is the Legislative branch?
According to this amendment I do not have to incriminate myself if I am on trial
What is the 5th Amendment?
One of the duties you have as a citizen of the United states is:
What is to vote, or pay taxes, or serve on jury duty?
Each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches.
What is Checks and Balances?
The right to peaceably assemble
What is one part of the 1st amendment?
This Branch of government oversees the law
What is the Judicial Branch?
Thanks to this amendment I have never had to quarter soldiers in my home.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The Constitutional Convention was held in this summer.
What is the summer of 1787?
A meeting of representatives or delegates for discussion of, and action on, particular matters of common concern
What is a Convention?
Supreme and independent power or authority in government, possessed or claimed by a state or a community.
What is sovereignty?
The leader of the Constitutional Convention
Who was George Washington?
I have the right to a Trial by Jury
What is the 7th Amendment?
To secure the blessings of liberty
What is the final goal of the Constitution?
The original agreement made by the 13 colonies in 1777 establishing a confederation to be known as the United States of America. Replaced by the Constitution in 1787.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The first president of the United States
Who was George Washington?
Officially became law on June 21, 1788
What is the Constitution?
These two branches of government may NOT declare war.
What are the Executive and Judicial branches?
The total number of amendments to the Constitution
What is 27?
This country has the longest living Constitution in the world
What is the United States?
Our nation's birthday
What is July 4, 1776