Making the document
In 1787, our founding fathers met in this city to write a new constitution after the Articles of Confederation failed.
Philadelphia
9 out of 13 states had to agree on the Constitution. What is another word for the state's approval
Radify
This freedom allows people to choose to practice whatever religion they wish, or none at all, the government can not force a religion on the people
Freedom of Religion.
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
2nd amendment
The legislative branch of the government makes these.
Laws
This group, like James Madison, supported the Constitution, and wrote the Federalist Papers to explain why others should do the same.
Federalists
The list of rights guaranteed to the people by the government, was added to the Constitution to gain anti-federalist support.
The Bill of Rights
This freedom allows people to gather together peacefully
the right to assemble
When you plea or take this amendment when you are on trial, you can't be forced to testify against yourself.
5th amendment
The judicial branch does this with laws in the courts.
interpret the law
George Mason and this group wanted more limits placed on the federal government in order to do this for the people and state's rights.
Protect
These unalienable rights cannot be taken from you.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Freedom of the news/media, can be reported without control from the government
Freedom of the press.
This amendment states no quartering (housing) soldiers in private homes during peacetime without the owner agreeing.
3rd amendment
This branch, enforces the law
the President
This group, like George Mason, were opposed to a strong, national government.
anti-federalists
The Constitution was approved in June of this year, 12 years after the Declaration of Independence, and is still in effect today.
1788
This freedom allows people to collect signatures to ask the government to change something
Freedom to Petition.
6th amendment
The federal government has the power to coin and print this.
What is money
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
The opening paragraph begins with the words, "We the people of the United States" This opening paragraph has a specific name.
the preamble
This freedom states people can express their thoughts without fear of being jailed or fined
Freedom of speech
This amendment protects the rights of the states any power not granted to the national government, and not denied to the states.
10th amendment
The state government has the power to establish these, you are there right now.
establish schools.