Amendments
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights
10
What is Federalism?
Having a state and national governments
When was the constitution made?
September 1787
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How many colonies were there?
13
What is the 2nd amendment?
Bare arms (be able to own a gun)
What is dual federalism
Two separate governments that don’t work together.
Who is the “founding father” of the Constitution?
James Madison
Who did the American colonies fight i. the Revolutionary War?
The British
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776
How many amendments in total ?
27 Amendments
What is cooperative federalism?
Separate governments that work together.
Who were against the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Who are the founding fathers?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
What was the Declaration of Independence?
It declared America to be an independent country; not under the control of Great Britain.
What amendment did the 21st repealed?
The 18th amendment
Which government handles schools and roads?
State governments
What documents supported the Constitution?
Federlist papers
Who wrote federlist papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
What does ‘taxation without representation’ mean?
The British taxed the American colonies and the Americans didnt have any kind of representation in Parliament.
How is an amendment proposed?
2/3 of both houses of Congress must vote in favor for it
Which amendment established federalism?
10th Amendment
How many states ratified the Constitution?
9 out of the 13 states
Who wrote Brutus essays?
Robert Yates
What was Common Sense?
Document written by Thomas Paine of how it’s common sense that a island shouldn’t control the country