True or False
Men and Women fought in the Revolutionary War.
False, only men fought in the war.
What is the document STILL on display in a museum, that tells America how the government is supposed to work?
The Constitution
During the Revolutionary War, the American people fought against the____________.
British
What would have happened if the making of the Constitution wasn't kept a secret?
If it wasn't kept a secret, word could have gotten out about trying to put another person in power, and people could be worried or scared that it would be like King George's rule. There could be a war between people and the Constitution probably wouldn't have been voted in.
When people who disagree give up something they want, so they can all get part of what they want, it is called a_______.
Compromise
Women weren't allowed to vote when the Constitution was first made.
True
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights has amendments to the Constitution that give people in America their rights, like freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
The first words on the Constitution are__________.
We the People.
What is something the Founding Father's had to compromise on?
They had to compromise on a lot of things, like if someone should be in charge, if there should be voting for a President, and how long a president should be in charge.
The first three words of the Constitution are _____.
We The People
The Constitution limits the power of the President.
True
What are the Federalist Papers?
The Federalist Papers were newspaper articles, later turned into a book, that explained the Constitution in depth for people who were worried about it.
The group of men who created The Constitution are called the ____________.
What does We The People mean?
We the People means the people of America get to make up and decide between laws, no one gets to make the laws for them.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the _______.
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is not important to our daily lives.
False, it gives us all the rights we have today.
What is an 'ammendment'?
An amendment is a 'change' in the Constitution that makes our Constitution better for the people of America.
The American people fought in the Revolutionary War because ________.
they thought King George III was being unfair.
What would happen if we didn't have a Constitution with laws? What would your life be like? (1 example)
Answers vary.
The Federalist papers are_____.
The Constitution has never been amended.
False, it has been amended 27 times.
What is an example of an Amendment in our Constitution?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
Women can vote
No slavery
People of color could vote
The Constitution is considered the __________________.
highest law in the land, no one is above the Constitution, even the President.
Imagine you were a Blue Coat or Red Coat. Tell why you are fighting in the Revolutionary War!
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