Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
What Document running the country were they trying to replace
Articles of Confederation
This is the introduction to The Constitution
The Preamble
This branch creates bills and has two chambers.
Legislative Branch
How long is the term of the President?
4 years
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
In what city was the new Constitution signed
Philadelphia
What are the three words that start the Constitution
We the people
What are the two chambers that make up the Legislative Branch, called Congress
House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the age you must be to get elected to the House of Representatives?
25
What is the Fourth Amendment
Protects you from illegal seizes and searches.
The New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan were combined in this compromise
The Great Compromise
How many words are in the Introduction of the Constitution
52 words
The highest court in the land
Supreme Court
What age do you have to be in order to get elected to the Senate
30
What does the Fifth Amendment state
Guarantees the right to due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
How many states had to sign onto The Constitution in order for it to go into effect
9 of the 13 States
What does, "Provide for the common defense" mean in the introduction?
Defend the country from foreign threats
Part of the Executive Branch, this office is also the tiebreaker in the Senate
Vice President
This Branch has the power to declare war on another country
Legislative Branch
What does the 13th Amendment state
Abolishes slavery
The Constitution was ratified in this year
1788
In the Preamble is states, "Insure domestic Tranquility". What does this mean?
Peace within the country, peace between states
What is the name of the leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
How many years do you have to live in the USA in order to be a Senator
9 Years
What does the Fourteenth Amendment?
Granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S and equal protection under the law