Basic Ideas Found in the Constitution
The main challenge of the writers and creators of the Constitution was to create a balance between the powers of the (blank) and (blank) governments without threatening the individual rights of citizens.
What is Federal and State?
This amendment gives us the freedom of speech, assembly, religion and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
If something were to happen to the President and Vice President in which neither could serve the office, this female politician would be 3rd in line to take over as President of the United States.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This power of the government makes the laws.
What is the Legislative power?
New York's State Capital building is located in this city in the state of New York.
What is Albany?
This organization is set up for the purposes of protecting its members when dealing with each other and outsiders.
What is government?
This Amendment gives us the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This man serves as the governor of the state of NY.
Who is Andrew Cuomo?
This power of the government carries out the laws.
What is the Executive power?
Gale Brewer is the president of this borough in New York City. Her office is located in Harlem.
What is Manhattan?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were committed to this type of government.
What is a Democracy?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This politician is referred to as the "father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison?
This Federal Building was attacked by protestors recently. This building houses the United States Senate.
What is the US Capital?
In New York City, this group of people oversee the city's budget. It is made up of 51 elected officials.
What is the City Council?
The goals of our national government were made clear in these two documents.
What are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President
What is the 12th Amendment?
This former President of the United States visited West Side High School 3 years ago and also had a wife run for President of the United States.
Who is Bill Clinton?
The federal government is denied the power to give (blank) to one state over another.
What is preference or favor?
The State Government reserves the power to provide (blank) and (blank) protection to its citizens.
What is police and fire protection?
This word means "the will of the people" or in other words, in which the people decide, by majority rule, what they want. The Constitution itself is considered the supreme law of the land and is based on this so called word.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This politician had a major influence on The Federalist Papers along with James Madison. He's also a famous Broadway Show.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This system allows the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court to keep each other in-line and not get greedy or to powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
This person in the state of New York has the power to grant pardons. Unless it is a case of treason.
Who is the governor?