Amendments
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

The government and citizens should not lie. (one word found in Dec. of Ind.)

Truth

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

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

George Washington

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
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.
300

Each citizen has the right to the protection of their ____.

Life OR Rights

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

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/justices/supreme court

400

The 19th amendment gave who the right to do what?

women, 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...

Benjamin Franklin

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
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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