The Preamble
The first 3 words of the preamble.
What is "We the people"?
The article that discusses the Judicial branch.
What is the 3rd article?
The principle that secures each person's rights.
What is the principle of individual rights?
The name of the first 10 amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
William Blount was appointed in 1790 by this person.
Who was George Washington?
The goal that the line "provide for the common defense" encourages.
What is to serve to protect the country from foreign attack?
The article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
What is the 6th article of the Constitution?
The name of the principle that describes each branch of government's power to prevent the other branches from having too much power.
What is the principle of checks and balances?
The first amendment secures these freedoms for every individual.
What is freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
In 1797, William Blount became the first federal official to do this.
What is get impeached?
The meaning of the line "Establish justice".
What is to make sure that the justice system is fair for everyone?
This article discusses the ability to amend the Constitution.
What is the 5th article of the Constitution?
This principle explains that the government only has the powers given to it by the Constitution.
What is the principle of limited government?
The 5th amendment to the Constitution.
What is the right to not incriminate ones self, and to not face double jeopardy?
This state had its statehood admission supported mainly by William Blount.
What is the state of Tennessee?
This part of the preamble outlines the goal for peace.
What is "ensure domestic tranquility"?
The 4th article in the Constitution.
What is the article responsible for ensuring relations between states?
The separation between the state and federal government is reflected in this principle.
What is the principle of federalism?
The 16th amendment to the constitution.
What is the ability for congress to set and collect income tax?
William Blount served as the only governor of this territory.
What was the Southwest Territory?
The part of the preamble that discusses the right to every humans well being.
What is the line "Promote the general welfare"?
The 7th article to the Constitution.
What is the explanation of the process to ratify the Constitution?
The principle of republicanism.
What is the people's elected representation in the government?
In 1919, this amendment was added, which was later repealed in 1933, by this amendment.
What are the 18th amendment and the 21st amendment?
In 1791, William Blount negotiated this treaty between the Native Americans and America.
What was the Treaty of Holston?