Bill of Rights & Amendments
What 3 natural rights are given to US citizens?
Life, Liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
The AOC was the first form of a constitution, but it had many problems. What replaced it?
The Constitution!
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
55
members chosen to represent their states
Delegates
How many branches of Government are there?
3
What are the first words of the Constitution, and what do they mean?
"We the people". It means ALL people in the United States
Name two powers that belonged only to states under the AOC.
Set up an army, control trade, create taxes, and print their own money.
Where did the C.C. take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The delegate unanimously elected President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Who leads the legislative branch?
Congress
Name at least 2 things the first amendment promises.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, & assembly. (We may gather and peacefully express ourselves through our speech or the press without fear!)
Name two of the powers the federal government had under the AOC.
They could declare war, print and borrow money, and create treaties.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? (What were they trying to replace and what did they replace it with?)
To replace the Articles of Confederation with a new document, the Constitution
Known as "Father of the Constitution" because hew as one of the main authors
James Madison
True or false: The legislative branch writes the laws, the executive branch enforces the laws, and the judicial branch interprets the laws.
True
How many amendments are listed in the Bill of Rights?
The first ten
TODAY, under the Constitution, who has the power to establish local governments and hold elections?
What were the names of the two plans the delegates came up with, and what was the agreement they landed on?
They debated between the Virginia and New Jersey plans, and they ended up making an agreement called the Great Compromise.
The oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Who leads the judicial branch?
The courts
(Answers may vary)
TODAY under the Constitution, who holds the power to create and collect taxes?
Both the federal AND state governments!
What type of government do we have now? (The type where citizens vote on representatives who speak or act for them when making laws)
Representative Democracy
The name of the CURRENT head of the executive branch
President Joe Biden
Why do we have three branches of government with a system of checks and balances?
To ensure that no one person or group holds too much power. Each branch has abilities that help balance out the others.