Constitution
The United States system of sharing power between a strong national government and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
What was ratified in 1781 as the plan to govern the newly formed United States, before the Constitution was written?
The Articles of Confederation
Name of the 3 Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) added after the civil war to protect the rights of every American.
Freed the slaves
Gave blacks citizenship
Gave black men the right to vote
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Number of Amendments to the Constitution
27 Amendments
Where was the Constitution signed?
In Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention. Signed by 39 founding fathers.
Amendment to abolish slavery
The 13th Amendment?
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
The number of Articles that explain how the different parts of the government should work.
7 Articles in the Constitution
Only the United States Congress which consists of _____ and the ______ has the power to make federal _______.
The House of Representatives and the Senate, and Laws
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
The Amendment giving women the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment
What amendment says that you cannot be charged for the same crime twice (double jeopardy)
The 5th Amendment
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until the ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
Executive Department: The president is the chief executive and highest elected official in the United States. He must a United States from birth, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years. The president's main power is to _______ laws.
Enforce laws
The year the Bill of Rights was ratified.
1791
The percentage of the House of Representatives and the Senate to vote yes to a propose an Amendment
2/3
This amendment guarantees DUE PROCESS OF LAW, it also protects the accused from being coerced to testify against himself.
The 5th Amendment
How does the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America begin?
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. . .
Congress consists of 535 members. The Senate has 100 members, and the House of Representatives has this many members.
435 In the House, which is decided by the population of each state.
The year that the Constitutional Convention was held, which ended with the ratification of the US Constitution.
September 17, 1787
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms
2nd Amendment