Branches of Government
The reason the founding fathers created a government with 3 branches
to make sure the powers of each branch are limited
The Preamble was written for what reason
state the reasons for creating the government
What year was the Constitution written
1787
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble and petition the government
1st Amendment
The Right to bear arms
The reason the founding fathers divided the legislative branch into two parts
Compromise btwn the larger and smaller states
Establish Justice
Create fairness
The place the Constitution was written
Philadelphia
Prohibits self-incrimination, and double jeopardy
5th Amendment
When a man is arrested he ask for a lawyer to defend him
6th Amendment
Makes the laws
Legislative Branch
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Make sure Americans always have freedom
Name one of the founding fathers
John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin
Right to a trial by jury
7th Amendment
This allows people to assemble in groups or protest
1st Amendment
Enforces the Laws
Executive Branch
Why the founding fathers created Bill of Rights
To protect the freedoms of citizens
The beginning of the Constitution
Preamble
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
This amendment is against unreasonable searches and seizures (also stems from when British soldiers could go into peoples houses)
4th Amendment
Interprets the Laws
Judicial
The United States
The rights listed in the Constitution
Amendments
Right to public and speedy trial, right to attorney if you cannot afford one.
6th Amendment
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment