Good Enough for Government Work
What document controlled the government before the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What was added to the Constitution in 1791?
Bill of Rights
What did the framers create?
The Constitution
The legislative branch of the government is responsible for doing what?
Lawmaking
Which of the signers of the Constitution now has a Broadway musical about him?
Alexander Hamilton
Who changed his mind about attending the Constitutional Convention when he heard about Shays' Rebellion?
George Washington
Which amendment to the Constitution allows a person to own a gun for their own personal use?
The right to bear arms.
to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law
Veto
Who is the head of the Executive branch of the government?
The President
George Washington is famous for being the first President, but he's also famous for signing what document?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the name of the compromise made between the North and South concerning population counts and enslaved persons?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Fill in the blank:
____ of religion, ____ of speech, _____ to assemble
Freedom
What does ratify mean?
Officially Approve
The Supreme Court is a part of which branch of the government?
Judicial Branch
Which Founding Father was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention and therefore the oldest signer of the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
The U.S. Congress is made into two parts or houses (the Senate and House of Representatives). What is this called?
Bicameral
What type of rights does the Bill of Rights guarantee?
Individual Rights
What do you call a change, correction, or improvement added to a document?
amendment
What is the name of the system that prevents a single branch of the government from gaining too much power?
Checks and Balances
Where was the U.S. Constitution signed by the 39 delegates representing the new United States?
Philadelphia
Who does federalism divide the power of the government between?
National and State Governments
Who rejected the idea of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
Delegates
What condition did the Northwest Ordinance add for territories wanting to join the United States?
Divides the government into 3 branches
In what year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
1787