The Preamble
What are the first three words of the Preamble?
We The People
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial
Executive
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
Which founding father wrote the first draft of the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Which part of the Constitution is the Preamble?
The first part
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To carry out the laws
Which amendment grants us the right to carry weapons to protect ourselves?
Amendment 2
Which founding father was the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What does Posterity mean?
Those who come after us in our country.
What are the jobs of the Legislative and Judicial branches?
Make laws and evaluate laws.
What does the fourth amendment protect us against?
Unreasonable search and seizures. (Being searched without a warrant).
George Washington, 8
What is the meaning of "provide for the common defense"?
We want the right to protect ourselves from other countries that are trying to hurt us.
Which branch includes the Congress which is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Legislative
Which four amendments protect Americans who are suspected of committing a crime?
4-8
Name all 7 founding fathers?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, Ben Franklin
Recite the Preamble.
We The People, In order to form a more perfect union
Establish justice, Ensure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Which branch is made up of the Supreme Court and how many justices (judges) are there?
Judicial, 9
Which amendment protects several basic freedoms and what are they?
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly (protest).
Which two founding fathers were opposites but found a common ground and worked very well together?
John and Tom
(Thomas Jefferson and John Adams)