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

This principle means that the people are the ultimate source of government power.

Popular Sovereignty  

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

The Constitution prevents government officials from having unlimited power through this principle.

Limited Government

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

Congress makes laws, the President enforces laws, and the courts interpret laws. This demonstrates this principle.

Seperation of Powers

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

When the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, but Congress can override the veto with enough votes, these two principles are working together.

Checks and Balances

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

A federal court declares a law unconstitutional because it violates the Constitution. This power demonstrates this principle.

Judicial Review

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

This delegate from Connecticut helped create the Great Compromise, which established a two-house Congress with representation based on both population and equal state representation.

Roger Sherman

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