The Constitution
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Wrote Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
DEFINES GOVERNMENT AND ESTABLISHES THE FRAMEWORK AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT
At what age must men register for the selective service?
18
What are the two branches of Congress?
Senate and the House
What war was fought between 1914 and 1918?
WWI
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What is the highest law of the United States?
The constitution
What are you First Amendment rights?
Free speech, assembly, freedom of press and religion
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Lousiana
How many Amendments are in the constitution?
27
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We The People
What are the 3 rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the southern states rebelling against the Union.
Who was president of the US during WWI?
Wilson
When was the constitution written?
1787
Who signs bills into law?
The President
What is one responsibility that is for citizens only?
Serving on Jury Duty
How many members are in the house?
435
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who was the oldest member at the constitutional convention?
Benjamin Franklin
After the president and vice-president who is next in line to be president?
Speaker of the House
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States?
Defend the Constitution
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
Women's rights activist.