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

List one grievance (crime) that King George lll committed according to the Declaration of independence?

Various answers

Taxation with no representation, no jury/unfair trial, soldiers during peacetime

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

To amend

To alter, change, modify, edit

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200
What style of government did the colonists want to avoid while drafting the Articles of Confederation?

Monarchy

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

Checks and Balances

Fair distribution of limited power.

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

To impeach

To charge a government official of a crime

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

Which group argued for the first 10 amendments to be added into the Constitution?

Anti-Federalists

400

An English philosopher that inspired writers of the Declaration of the Independence to talk about "unalienable rights"

John Locke

400

What event led to the eventual need for a Constitution?

Shay's Rebellion

400

What does a term limit mean?

Restricting the number of years someone can serve

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

Which branch of government do you think can propose to amend the Constitution? Hint: Remember the matching letters LL, EE, JJ.

Legislative Branch

500

Name the first three unalienable rights.

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

What is a department head?

Someone a part of the president cabinet, resides over a specific department.
Appointed by President.

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