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

The three words in the Constitution that contain the important idea of self-government. 

"We the People" 

100
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
200

Citizens should work together for the ___________. The government should make laws that benefit everyone.

Common good

200

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, Articles, and the amendments

200

Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...

HINT: think famous musical! 

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

There are this many articles in the Constitution 

VII (seven) 

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal 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

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...
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

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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