Amendments
How many amendments are there in the constitution?
27
Th government and citizens should not lie
Truth
What document was ratified on September 17, 1887?
The Constitution
What man was the oldest man at the convention?
Benjamin Franklin
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Citizens should work together for the good of all
Common good
What are the 3 parts of the constitution?
Preamble
7 articles
27 amendments
Who thought we needed a strong, central government and fixed the nation’s financial trouble?
Alexander Hamilton
Whats the job of congress?
Make laws for our nation
What is the 1st amendment?
People have the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the government
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life
Life
How can the constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
He was the master builder of the constitution convention
James Madison
The judicial department is made up of?
Judges
The 19th amendment allowed women the right to do what?
Vote
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed
Patriotism
How long did it take to write the constitution?
4 months
He was the leader of the Constitutional convention?
George Washington
Who makes up the executive branch?
The President and Cabinet members