The Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What does it mean to sign or approve a document?
Ratify
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Which president abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
"We the People"
Speech, religion, assembly, opinion
What is the separation of powers in the government to keep things equal?
Checks and balances
Which amendment REPEALED the 18th, making alchol LEGAL?
21st
Name one president that signed the constititution
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington
What was the cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
Which amendment gave freed slaves the right to vote?
15th
Who is the elected leader of a state?
a Governor
Which part of the U.S. wanted to KEEP slavery?
South-confederate
What is the beginning of the Constitution called?
Preamble
What does it mean to cancel a law or amendment?
Repeal
What was the only amendment to be repealed?
18th
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
Which branch of government writes laws?
Congress
Name one author of the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
What was the law that made alcohol illegal?
Prohibition
What does the 3rd amendment say? *hint- this does NOT have anything to do with a bear*
Right to bare arms
Who was the third president?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the document that freed the slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation