Constitution Basics
When is Constitution Day?
September 17
What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.
What is the introduction of the constitution called?
The preamble
What are the names of our 3 branches of government?
Judicial, Executive and Legislative
What year was the constitution signed?
1787
What Amendment ( which #) is freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and protest?
Amendment 1
How the government should work!
Which branch of government includes our members of congress?
Legislative
What state first recognized constitution day as a holiday for school?
Iowa
Amendment #5 is No Double Jeopardy. What does that mean?
Someone cannot be put on trial for the same crime twice.
How many parts does our constitution have?
9
Which branch of government includes our president?
Executive
How many words does our constitution have?
Around 4,500
What changed when we added the 19th amendment?
Women were allowed to vote
______________ are changes after the constitution became law.
Amendments
Which branch is responsible for deciding what laws mean?
judicial
What does the Constitution guarantee?
Basic rights for all citizens
Why is the 15th amendment important?
It says that people cannot be denied the right to vote based on their race or ethnicity.
How many amendments are there to the constitution?
27 Amendments
Which branch of government has the MOST power?
( Trick question) NONE! They were set up to balance each other out so that no branch could overpower the other.