U.S Constitution
The First Ten Amendments
Bill of Rights
institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
government
The three branches
Executive, Legislative & Judicial
Governor of Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Who is the principal at John I. Burton High School
Mr. Hart
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
The First Amendment
enforces laws
executive branch
word that means supreme and absolute power
sovereignty
The highest law in the Commonwealth
The Virginia Constitution
Who is the Vice Principal
Mr. Stidham
The Supreme Law of the Land
United States Constitution
makes laws
legislative branch
A system that makes sure no one branch of the government could get complete power over the others
Checks and Balances
State bird
Cardinal
Head of the History Department
Mr. Bentley
First part of the Constitution
Preamble
interpret laws
judicial branch
Bonus !!
the Nations first Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Virginia’s legislative body is called this
The General Assembly
School colors (all three)
black, orange, white
Bonus !!
Total amendments in the Constitution
27 amendments
a written plan that establishes the principles, structure, and process of government
constitution
America's Two-party system
Democrat & Republican
To vote in Virginia, what is the required age?
18
Favorite teacher at J.I.B
Mr. Mullins (of course)