Magna Carta
What does Magna Carta mean in English?
Great Charter (Big)
What was the first document developed to govern the 13 colonies called?
Articles of Confederation
To formally or officially agree.
Ratify
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, executive, judicial
What does "amendment" mean in reference to the Constitution?
Changes or updates
What was the Magna Carta written on?
Sheepskin
What year was the Articles of Confederation document written?
1775
What is another word for reject, as when the President rejects a law?
Veto
What branches of government are congress, the president, and the supreme court?
Congress-Legislative
President-Executive
Supreme Court-Judicial
Why is the Bill of Rights important?
It protects people from the government.
What language was the Magna Carta written in?
Latin
What were the two main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The states had too much power, and the federal government could not tax the people.
(Weak federal government)
How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?
55
During what year was the constitution written?
1787
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, to assemble, and to petition.
In what year was the Magna Carta written?
1215
How were the Articles of Confederation updated/fixed?
They weren't. They were "torched."
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
What are the President's advisors called?
Cabinet
Which group of people were opposed to the Constitution and would not sign until the Bill of Rights were added?
The Anti-Federalist
Who is in charge under "rule of law"?
The law is in charge, not a person.
What was the big meeting in Philadelphia called to update the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention
Recite (or sing) the preamble to the constitution.
We the people ... (all of it)
This ensures no one part of the government has all the power.
Checks and balances
Perform the 10 hand signals for the Bill of Rights.
!, 2, 3, 4 ...