Amendments
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
100

How many amendments are there?

27

100

what word finishes this statement "life, liberty and _________"

property

or pursuit of happiness

100

This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.

the U.S. Constitution

100
This man was the oldest man at the convention...
Benjamin Franklin
100

What are the three branches?

Legislative Executive Judicial

200

The first 10 amendments are called this.

The Bill of Rights

200

What values are protected by the first amendment?

freedom of religion, press, assembly, expression, petition of the govt.

200

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments

200
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...
Alexander Hamilton
200

The job of congress is to...

make laws for our nation.

300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300

suffrage was granted to women when and how?

 with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920

300

How can the Constitution be changed?

Only by amendments

300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
300

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

to judge the law

400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400

In order for your property to be searched by the government, a search warrant must be issued by a judge but only when the government can show _______________ cause.

Probable

400

How long did it take to write the Constitution?

4 months

400

He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention 

George Washington

400

Who makes up the executive branch?

The president and cabinet members

500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
Where in the Constitution is the value of equality guaranteed, and when was this included?

14th amendment in 1868 or after the Civil War

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
500

What makes up the Legislative Branch?

The Senate & House of Representatives (congress)

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