The freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
The introduction to the Constitution, states the goals and purposes of the government.
What is the Preamble?
100
In this year, the Articles of Confederation had loosely joined 13 independent states.
What is 1777?
100
This English man influenced many ideas of the Constitution. He wrote that all people are born with natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
100
This branch of government is also known as the lawmaking branch.
What is the legislative branch?
200
Abolishes slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
200
The seven main parts of the Constitution, explain how the government is set up.
What are the Articles?
200
In this year, delegates from the states met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles.
What is 1787?
200
The delegates chose this man to guide the Constitutional Convention. He was respected for his leadership during the American Revolution.
Who is George Washington?
200
This branch of government is also known as the branch that carries out and enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
300
Prohibits alcohol.
What is the 18th amendment?
300
The 27 additions and changes to the Constitution.
What are the Amendments.
300
On this date, the members of the Constitutional Convention met for the last time.
What is September 17, 1787?
300
The main leaders of this group were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Who are the Federalists?
300
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch.
400
Gives women the right to vote.
What is 19th amendment.
400
"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
What is the first sentence of the Preamble?
400
The Constitution took effect on this day.
What is June 1788?
400
This man kept a detailed journal during the Constitutional Convention. This is one of the few written records of the convention.
Who is James Madison?
400
These 3 parts of the Constitution state the powers and responsibilities of the branches of government.
What are the first three Articles?
500
Gives residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote.
What is the 23rd amendment?
500
This part of the Constitution sets up the judicial branch.
What is Article III?
500
In this year, Rhode Island was the last state to ratify the Constitution.
What is May, 1790
500
A committee headed by this man, decided that Congress would have 2 houses (Senate & House of Representatives). This event is also known as the Great Compromise.
Who is Roger Sherman?
500
The President of the U.S. is the head of this branch.