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Constitution
3 Branches
The Patriots
Milestones
Bill of Rights
100
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national govenment and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
100
The first 3 articles of the Constitution establish the 3 branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
100
This patriot was called the “Father of the Constitution.” Was Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson and the 4th President of the United States
James Madison
100
The birthday of the United States of America is?
July 4 1776
100
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
200
The United States is also a ________________, where the people elect others to represent them in government decisions.
Republic
200
What is the purpose for having 3 equal branches of government?
Check and balance of power
200

The president of the Constitutional Convention.

George Washington

200

The part of the Constitution which allows Congress to stretch their power. Also known as the "_____ and _____ clause"

What is the elastic clause/necessary and proper clause?

200
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
300

The name of the system which divides power into three branches of government.

Separation of Powers

300
Only the United States Congress which consists of _________ and the ______________ has the power to make federal ______________.
The House of Representatives and the Senate Laws
300

What is the name of the group of people who opposed the ratification of the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added

The Antifederalists

300

What document did the Constitution replace?

The Articles of Confederation
300
Passing laws to aid a religious institution Requiring individuals to attend religious services Punishing individuals for their religious beliefs Levying taxes to support religious institutions Which amendment prohibits federal and state government from carrying our these actions?
The first amendment
400

Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ (first 10 amendments) was added.

Bill of Rights.

400
Executive Department: The ______________ is the chief executive and highest elected official in the United States. He must born in the United States, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years.
President
400

What was the name of the meeting where they discussed the Constitution and Bill of Rights?

The Constitutional Convention

400

The official motto of the United States was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782.[1][2]. What is this official Motto that is found today on our currency?

What is In God We Trust?

400
This amendment guarantees DUE PROCESS OF LAW, it also protects the accused from being coerced to testify against himself. This is the ________ th Amendment.
5th
500

What is the name of this part of the Constitution?

"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Unites States of America."

The Preamble

500
Congress consists of 535 members. _____ members of the House of Representatives and ______ members of the Senate.
435 In the House 100 in the Senate
500

Patriots can sing our national anthem. Can you? What is the first line of our national anthem?

Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there: Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

500

The Constitution has _ articles and __ amendments?

7 & 27

500
The 1st amendment guarantees 5 freedoms. Name them.
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition?