Amendments
Consitution Facts
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
100

How many amendments are there?

27

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When is the U.S. Constitution Day?

September 17

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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

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How many chapters does the U.S. Constitution have?

7

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What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments

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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.

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True or False "The first time the formal term "The United States of America" was used was in the Declaration of Independence."

True

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How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
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He was the master builder of the Constitution and believed the federal 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 what?

vote

400

True or False: "The word "democracy" appear 100 times in the Constitution."

False, the word "democracy" does not appear once in the Constitution.

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?

Made slavery illegal in the United States.

500

In what languages was the Constitution written?

English and Latin

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How many times was the Constitution changed? 

 The Constitution has only been changed seventeen times since 1791!

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Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
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Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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