Amendments
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
Branches of the Government
Goals of the Constitution
100
How many amendments are there?
What is 27 amendments?
100

No one is above the law

What is the "Rule of Law"?

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
100
What are the three branches?
What are the Legislative, Executive and Judicial?
100

People are the only source for any and all government

What is popular soverignty?

200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200

Liberty, Equality, & Self-Government 

What are the ideals of American Democracy?

200

The 3 parts of the Constitution

What are the Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments?

200
The job of congress is to..
What is make laws for our nation?
200

The government can only do things the people have given it power to do

What is limited government?

300
The first amendment states this...
What is people have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government?
300
The right of each person to attempt to find happiness in their own way, so long as they do not infringe upon rights of others is known as..
What is the Pursuit of Happiness?
300
How can the Constitution be changed?
What is through amendments?
300
The judicial department is made up of this..
What are Judges?
300

Each branch is subject to restraints from other branches

What is checks & balances?

400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
What is to vote?
400
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.
What is Patriotism?
400

First three words of the Preamble

What is "We the People"?

400
The executive branch is made up of..
Who is the president and cabinet members?
400

The courts have the power to strike down laws & government actions that are invalid under the Constitution.

What is judicial review?

500
What did the 13th amendment do?
What is made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
Name the first three Core Democratic Values.
What is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
500

Division of power among a central government and several regional governments.

What is federalism?
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