Amendments
What does amendment mean?
To change or revise something
No! There were plenty of examples of documents that talked about democratic principals.
Who was the first President?
George Washington
How many people can leave the room at a time?
1
How many branches of Government are there?
A. 5
B. Government isn't a tree so 0
C. 3
C. 3
What is the 1st amendment?
A. Freedom of speech
B. Right to own a gun
C. Right to have an attorney
A. Freedom of speech
What historical document limited the power of the King of England and was created by a bunch of Barons (nobles)?
A. US Constitution
B. Magna Carta
C. Summa Theologica
B. Magna Carta
Who is considered the "father of the Constitution"?
A. George Washington
B. Mr. Mac
C. James Madison
C. James Madison
How many people can talk at a time?
1
Legislative Branch is the most important branch of Government according to the people who wrote the Constitution. Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
A. the President
B. Senators and Representatives
B. Senators and Representatives
What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What document helped spark the US Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
9 out of the 13 colonies had to ratify (approve) the Constitution to make it the law of the land. Name 3 colonies
What two things should you absolutely do when leaving the room?
Take the hall pass
Sign and flip the clipboard
Article II of the Constitution talks about the executive branch. What do we call the person who leads the executive branch? (hint: the fly in Airforce 1)
President
What amendments are considered the second founding of America?
A. 1-10 (the Bill of Rights)
B. 13, 14, 15
C. 20 -24
B. 13, 14, 15
This document was basically the US Constitution 1.0. It was not very good.
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Mayflower Compact
C. English Bill or Rights
A. Articles of Confederations
What famous musical is about a key figure in writing the US Constitution?
Hamilton
Should you help others?
Yes
Article III discusses the Judicial Branch. The Judicial branch judges law. This Court runs the branch and is made up of nine judges. What is the court called?
Supreme Court
Yes, the 19th (1920)
What modern US state created the Mayflower Compact?
A. Connecticut
B. Oregon
C. Massachusetts
C. Massachusetts
Was Benjamin Franklin every President?
NO
True or false: Who does the work does the learning.
TRUE
How many sections or Articles are there in the Constitution?
7