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

The right to vote is called. 

Suffrage

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

A form of government in which the people exercise their power by voting for political representatives.

Republicanism

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

A British document signed in 1215 that had tow basic ideas; monarchs must follow laws  and citizens have basic rights.

Magna Carta

200

Double Jeopardy

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments

200

The power of government is shared between that national government and the state government.

Federalism

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

A plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states.

Great Compromise

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

Personal freedoms and liberties of the people which are guaranteed.

Individual Rights

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400
The 4th Amendment protects against

unreasonable searches and seizures.

400

A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers.

Shay's rebellion

400

How many articles are in the Constitution?

7

400

A government in which people have the right to vote and change a government if it abuses its power.

Popular Sovereignty

400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500

Double Jeopardy

What amendment says that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. 

10th amendment

500

The first American Constitution passed in 1777

The Articles of Confederation

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

The governments power is limited by the rule of law.

Limited government

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