Constitution
3 Branches
The Patriots
Milestones
Bill of Rights
100
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national govenment and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
100
The first 3 articles of the Constitution establish the 3 branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
100
This patriot was called the “Father of the Constitution.” Was Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson and the 4th President of the United States
James Madison
100
The birthday of the United States of America is?
July 4 1776
100
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
200
The United States is also a ________________, where the people elect others to represent them in government decisions.
Republic
200
What is the purpose for having 3 equal branches of government?
Check and balance of power
200
These 3 Patriots combined their talents to write a series of 85 newspaper essays under the pseudonym Publius. These essays, called, “The Federalist Papers”, effectively presented the case for the ratification of the Constitution. Who were these 3 Patriots?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison.
200
The new Constitution was submitted to the thirteen states for approval. By July of 1788 having been ratified by the necessary three fourths of the states, the Constitution became the “_______ law of the __________”
Supreme...... land.....
200
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
300
In the... republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself... Federalist No 51 What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?
The rights of citizens, would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government
300
Only the United States Congress which consists of _________ and the ______________ has the power to make federal ______________.
The House of Representatives and the Senate Laws
300

George Mason, “Father of the Bill of Rights,” and other Anti-Federalist patriots refused to support and encourage ratification of the new Constitution until James Madison guaranteed to attach a Bill of Rights. This group of Anti-Federalist patriots realized that describing basic rights and freedoms would be crucial to safeguarding the American way of life. Name one of these Anti-Federalist patriots.

Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Edmund Randolph.

300

The seal of the United States of America carried the motto "E Pluribus Unum’ which still appears on U.S. coins, and in other places. The modern interpretation of the phrase reflects the idea that out of many people, races, religions, languages, and ancestries has emerged a single nation and people the US melting pot.It also is a historical symbol for our unity, our progress, and the common values that we share. What does E Pluribus Unum mean?

Out of many ONE.

300
Passing laws to aid a religious institution Requiring individuals to attend religious services Punishing individuals for their religious beliefs Levying taxes to support religious institutions Which amendment prohibits federal and state government from carrying our these actions?
The first amendment
400
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
400

Qualifications: Must born in the United States, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years. 

President

400
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
400

The official motto of the United States was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782.[1][2]. What is this official Motto that is found today on our currency?

What is In God We Trust?

400
This amendment guarantees DUE PROCESS OF LAW, it also protects the accused from being coerced to testify against himself. This is the ________ th Amendment.
5th
500

Recite the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America. (6 goals)

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitituion for the Unites States of America.

500
Congress consists of 535 members. _____ members of the House of Representatives and ______ members of the Senate.
435 In the House 100 in the Senate
500

Patriots can sing our national anthem. Can you? (Write the lyrics on your board)

Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there: Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

500

On September 17, 1787, the remaining delegates walked to the front of the Assembly Room and signed their names to the Constitution. An additional delegate who was not there asked someone else to sign for him. The final document includes 39 signatures. Who signed The document twice? (Tyrant King and what you do with a book)

George Read from Delaware signed the Constitution twice, for himself and his absent colleague, John Dickinson.

500
The 1st amendment guarantees 5 freedoms. Name them.
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition?
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