Amendments
Freedom of speech, religion, press
What is the first amendment
The declaration of independence
What is 1776
The name of the first constitution was...
What is Articles of confederation
How many branches of government did the constitution provide and name them.
What is the (3)legislative, judicial, and executive branch.
Which of the three branches are in charge of writing the laws
What is Legislative
Right to a speedy trial.
What is sixth amendment
at the Constitutional convention in Philadelphia constitution was written.
What is 1787
What were the series of essays written in favor of the constitution
What is Federalist papers
If a president does a horrible job, and does not do what the majority of people want, and instead rules the country like a dictator, the people have the right to....
What is Impeached him or her?
Which of the branches interprets the law
What is judicial
Provision against excessive bail and cruel punishment before trial.
What is eighth amendment
George Mason (anti federalist) was against the constitution because it did not protect ....
What is individual rights
5 slaves are equal to three people in population
What is 3/5's compromise
The Anti Federalist believed in individual rights and convinced the federalist to include the bill of rights in the constitution, which were influenced by what document ....
What is English bill of rights
which of the branches enforces the law
What is executive branch
Right to trial in a Civil Case
What is 7th amendment
In the correct order, what are the three era's that we have learned about so far (from first to last)
What is Colonial, American Revolution, and Constitutional era
Balance of Power between the Federal and State
What is Federalism?
What branch is the only branch that has more power than the other two?
What is none of them. They all have equal power
the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with the other branches
What is separation of powers
Right to Due Process
What is 5th amendment
U.S. Constitution is Ratified
What is 1789?
Congress established the method for admitting new states to the Union.
What is the Northwest Ordinance in 1787?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
What is the Preamble
What 2 ideas did the Magna Carta establish?
What due process and limited government