Amendments
how many amendments are there?
27
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
When was the U.S. Constitution made?
1780
The government and citizens should not lie.
Truth
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
The job of congress is to what?
make laws for our nation.
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
Common good
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life.
truth
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
Vote
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.
Patriotism
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
Name the first three Core Democratic Values.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness