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What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What is meant by "separation of powers?"
When the power is split to the three branches of government
What freedom does the first amendment give?
Freedom of speech, press, and assembly
What branch is the president a part of?
Executive Branch
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was signed?
The Constitutional Convention
What year was the Constituion ratified?
1788
What does the term "separation of church and state" mean?
How many US Senators are there?
100 (2 from each state)
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
"We the people"
What branch of the government is the Supreme Court?
Judicial Branch
How many articles does the Constitution have?
7 articles
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How many years has the Constitution been active?
235
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What is the government supposed to do based on the Constitution?
Serve its people.
How many people serve on the House of Representatives?
435
Which amendment gives women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
How does an amendment get ratified?
An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose. The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each State for ratification.
What does the 13th amendment do?
Permanently ends slavery in the US