The Road to the Constitution
Structure of the Constitution
Principles of the Constitution
Articles of the Constitution
Amendments
100
This event took place in Philadelphia's Independence hall on May 25, 1787.
What is the Constitutional Convention
100
The main Purpose Of the Constitution is to provide this for the U.S. Government even though it does way more than that.
What is framework
100
The notion that power lies with the people
What is Popular Sovereignty
100
The first article of the constitution focuses on this branch of the government
What is the Legislative Branch
100
Amendments are located in this article of the constitution
What is Article 5
200
This man was appointed leader of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington.
200
The Preamble states the reason for what.
What is writing the constitution.
200
Power that both levels of government can exercise
What is Concurrent powers
200
Article III focuses on this branch of the constitution.
What is tHe Judicial Branch.
200
The first amendment states that we have the right of freedom of religion, speech, and the this.
What is freedom of the press
300
These three groups did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
Who are African Americans, Native Americans, and women.
300
The three main parts of the Constitution are called this.
What is The Preamble, The 7 Articles, and the Amendments
300
Powers that the constitution does not give the national government and are kept by the states are called this.
Reserved powers
300
Article IV of the constitution explains the power of these kinds of governments.
What are state governments
300
The 3rd amendment prohibits doing this during times of peace.
What is Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time
400
A notebook that this man kept gives us most of the details of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is James Madison
400
Name at least one of the six purposes of government as stated in the constitution.
"To form a more perfect union", "To establish Justice", "To ensure domestic Tranquility", "To provide for the common defense", "To promote the general Welfare", "To secure the Blessings of Liberty to our selves and our Posterity"
400
Powers that are specifically granted to the national government are called this.
What are expressed powers
400
Article II of the constitution focuses on this branch of the government
What is the Executive Branch
400
This amendment limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution
What is the 10th amendment
500
This man men were present in the making of the Constitution
What is 55
500
The first 3 articles describe governments responsibilities and this.
What is power
500
The Framers were influenced the the ideas of this man.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
500
In article 5 of the constitution, the second amendment states this right of the people.
What is the right to bear arms
500
This amendment Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th
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