Amendments
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Constitution
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Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

Protects against excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment 

8th amendment 

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

Process through which changes have been made to the Constitution over time without changing the written words of the document

Informal amendment 

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200

The number of House of Representatives and Senators 

HOR - 435; 100- SENATOR

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

Refusing to testify against oneself, protects against double jeopardy, 

What is the 5th amendment 

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
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life.
Life
300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

Four Characteristics of a State 

Population Territory Sovereignty Government  

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

The 19th amendment 

gave women the right to vote

400

States the purpose of the Constitution 

What is the Preamble 

400

Who is known as the Father of our Constitution

James  Madison 

400
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
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

The purposes of the Constitution 

Form a more perfect union 

Establish Justice 

Insure Domestic Tranquility 

Provide for the Common defense 

Promote General Welfare 

Secure civil and individual rights 


500

Article II in the Constitution describes 

The duties and responsibility of Executive powers

500

Madison, Jay, and Hamilton 

Who are the authors of The Federalist ?

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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