The Convention
Articles
The Three Branches
Amendments
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When was the Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
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How many articles does the constitution have?
7
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What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
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What are the first three worlds in the Constitution?
We the people...
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Name 5 states who attended the Constitutional Convention
Georgia, S Carolina, N Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware
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What do the first three Articles deal with?

The 3 Branches of Government.


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Who holds executive power in the US?
The president
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How many Amendments are there?
27
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The preamble
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How many delegates attended the Convention?
55
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Which three articles outline the three branches of government?

Articles 1, 2, and 3

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How many judges currently make up the judicial branch?

9

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List the 5 rights protected by the first amendment
Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom to Assemble Freedom to Petition for a redress of grievances
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According to the preamble, why did the founders "ordain and establish this Constitution for the United State of America"?
1. "in order to form a more perfect union" 2. "establish justice" 3. "insure domestic tranquility" 4. "provide for the common defense" 5. "promote the general welfare" 5. "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
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What role did George Washington play at the Convention?
He was elected as the President of the Convention.
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What does the fourth article deal with?
States
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Who makes up the Legislative branch?
The Senate and The House of Representatives (aka Congress)
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In which amendment are "cruel and unusual punishments" prohibited?
8th
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Prior to the Constitutional Convention another document was written, today this document continues to be celebrated and compliments the Constitution. What is it?
The Declaration of Independence
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What was "The Great Compromise"?
The decision that each state gets 2 votes in the Senate and a number of votes proportional to the state size in the House of Representatives.
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List the 7 articles of the Constitution and what they deal with

1. Legislative Branch 2. Executive Branch 3. Judicial Branch 4. States 5. Amendment Process 6. Supremacy Clause 7. Ratification

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List 3 powers of Congress and where in the Constitution they are found.

Article 1.8 Tax, spend, borrow, trade, make rules on Naturalization and bankruptcies, coin and print money, punish counterfeiting, establish post offices, make rules on patents and copywrites, make federal courts, define piracies, declare war, raise armies, provide for Navies, military, National Guard, establish Washington DC

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What 3 things does a warrant need in order to be valid and where is that found?
4th Amendment Probable Cause Oath or Affirmation Describes who/what will be searched/seized
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What document did the Constitution replace?
The Articles of Confederation
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