Fun Facts
This is a government by the people, where decisions are made purely by majority
What is a true democracy?
The group of people who were in support of the Constitution
Who are the Federalists?
The part of the government that makes the laws
Who is congress?
This is what the first 10 amendments are called
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 3 words of the Constitution
What is "We the People"?
This document is nicknamed the "Highest Law of the Land" or "Supreme Law"
What is The Constitution?
The group against the ratification of the Constitution
Who were the anti-federalists?
The two houses of congress
This amendment states the freedom for speech, religion, and assembly
What is the 1st amendment?
The amount of ARTICLES that The Constitution has
What are 7 articles?
This man was considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
The Constitution was written in this year
What is 1787?
This person is in control over (commander of) the armed forces
Who is the President?
This amendment gives women the right to vote
The 3 branches of our government are called these
What are judicial, executive, and legislative?
This is a representative form of government that is ruled by a constitution or charter
This was the purpose behind the Federalist Papers.
What is to support the Constitution?
This group is part of the Judicial branch, they have the power to overturn congressional decisions
What is the Supreme Court?
This amendment prohibits or stops the government from denying a man the right to vote based on race or color.
What is the 15th amendment?
The number of total amendments in the Constitution
What is 27 amendments?
A one (uni-) house congress is called this
What is unicameral?
John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton wrote these "Papers"
What is the Federalist Papers?
The name for a two house congress
What is bicameral?
This amendment outlawed slavery
What is the 13th amendment?
The amount of amendments that have been PROPOSED
What is 33 amendments?