Changes to the Constitution
Bill of Rights - 1
Bill of Rights - 2
New Government
Democracy
100
What changes to the Constitution are called
What is amendments
100
Number of states who had to ratify (approve) the Constitution for it to become the law of the land
What is 9 out of 13
100
This was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution; thus causing it to be approved
What is New Hampshire
100
First president of the U.S. ; what year (2)
What is George Washington; 1789
100
The process that keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and Balances
200
How amendments can be made (2)
What is proposed by a 2/3 vote in Congress - or by a national convention called for by 2/3 of the states
200
First state of ratify the Constitution
What is Delaware
200
Date that the Constitution was ratified
What is June 21, 1788
200
The 3 departments that make up the president's cabinet
What is State Dept., Treasury Dept., and War Dept.
200
Powers given to the states (2)
What is build highways & parks; oversee schools & colleges
300
In order for an amendment to pass, this must happen
What is 3/4 of all states must approve it
300
Those who favored the Constitution; wanted strong national government were called
What is Federalists
300
The ten amendments added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people were called the
What is Bill of Rights
300
Arguments over power of central government led to the rise of these
What is political parties
300
Powers given to the federal government (3)
What is print money; raise armies; and make treaties
400
When the Constitution was completed
What is September 17, 1787
400
Those who opposed the Constitution were called
What is Anti-Federalists
400
1st Amendment
What is Freedom of religion, speech, and the press
400
2nd president of the U.S.
What is John Adams
500
How many delegates were present at the signing of the Constitution; number of delegates who signed it (2)
What is 39 delegates present; 36 (all except 3) signed it
500
The states who did not want to ratify the Constitution were promised this if they agreed to ratify
What is a Bill of Rights
500
2nd and 3rd amendments (2 answers)
What is 2nd: right to bear arms (have weapons) 3rd: government can't make people house soldiers
500
First two political parties
What is Federalist, and Republican
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