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

Number of Amendments to the Constitution there are.

What are 27?

100
The government and citizens should not lie.
Truth
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.

What is The Bill of Rights?

200
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
Common good
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 because of this.

300
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life.
Life
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
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to do this

What is to vote?

400
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.
Patriotism
400
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
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?

Which Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States

500
Name the first three Core Democratic Values.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
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
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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