how many amendments are there
27
The government and citizens should not lie
truth
this document was ratified on September 17,1787
the Constitution
This man was the oldest man at the convention
Benjamin Franklin
What are the three branches
Legislative Executive Judicial
The first 10 amendments are called this
The Bill Of Rights
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone
Common good
what are the 3 parts of the Constitution
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances
Alexander Hamilton
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation
What is the first Amendment
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life
Life
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights
James Madison
The judicial department is made up of
judges
what year was the 9th Amendment passed
December ,15,1791
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed
Patriotism
How long did it take to write the Constitution
4 months
how many people were at the convention
55 delegates
Who makes up the executive branch
The president and cabinet members
who wrote the Amendments
James Madison
Name the first three Core Democratic Values
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document
The Articles of Confederation
Who was called "the wisest man in America
Benjamin Franklin
Who makes up the Legislative Branch
Senators & house of representitives (congress)