The U.S. Constitution
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
What year was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?
1791
What was the purpose of the articles of confederation
Unify the 13 colonies
This Amendment protects US citizens from having their property taken by the government.
What is the 5th Amendment
What was one major cause of writing the Declaration of Independence?
The British taxing the colonies without their approval.
How many articles does the U.S. Constitution have?
7
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights
To guarantee certain rights
Who had most of the power under the articles of confederation
The states
I protect your right to say what you want, to who you want, when you want.
What is the 1st Amendment
When was final draft of the Declaration of Independence produced?
July 4th 1776
What are the first 10 amendments in the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What does the 1st amendment give us the right to?
Freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly
True or false. There was a strong central government under the Article of Confederation
False
I ensured your 5th Amendment rights could not be taken away by the states.
What is the 14th Amendment
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the purpose of the seven article
To establish of the government is structured and how the constitution can be changed.
Why was the Bill of Rights constructed?
People felt like the constitution alone did not protect their rights enough.
What year were the Articles adopted?
1777
I lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
56
What kind of government is established in the constitution?
Constitutional Federal Republic
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Why did the Articles give the states so much freedom?
People were still scared about how much power one person can have. They feared having one central ruler like they did under King George.
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1000 points
Name and describe 8 Amendments
What are:
1st
5th
14th
15th
19th
23rd
24th
26th
For the Colonies to declare independence from Britain.