Amendments
The number of amendments to the US Constitution
27
This Government position is the commander in chief of the military
President
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
General Welfare
The first 3 words of the preamble of the Constitution.
We The People
The number of Supreme Court justices
9
Freedoms provided to citizens by the 1st amendment
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
Maintaining peace and order within the United States which is a primary duty of the federal government
Domestic Tranquility
The only way the Constitution can be changed
Amendments
This is the only position that has a lifetime appointment
Supreme Court Justice
The judicial department is made up of these roles
Supreme Court Judges
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to do this
vote
This type of government ensures the people's will is reflected through elected officials
Representative Government
This man is the main writer of the Constitution
James Madison
The term lengths for the two houses of Congress
2 years House of Reps
6 years Senate
The executive branch is made up of this role and the cabinet
The president
The 13th Amendment made this change to the Constitution
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
55 men met in Philadelphia for this event, where the Constitution was created and signed
Constitutional Convention
The three qualifications to become a US President
Be 35 Years old, be a natural-born citizen of the US, and be a resident of the US for 14 years
The legislative branch is made up of these two parts
Senators & House of Representatives (Congress)