Constitution
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national govenment and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
The first 3 articles of the Constitution establish the 3 branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
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 birthday of the United States of America is?
July 4 1776
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
The United States is also a ________________, where the people elect others to represent them in government decisions.
Republic
What is the purpose for having 3 equal branches of government?
Check and balance of power
These 3 Patriots combined their talents to write a series of 85 newspaper essays under the pseudonym Publius. These essays, called, “The Federalist Papers”, effectively presented the case for the ratification of the Constitution. Name 2 out of the 3 Patriots?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison.
The new Constitution was submitted to the thirteen states for approval. By July of 1788 having been ratified by the necessary three fourths of the states, the Constitution became the “_______ law of the __________”
Supreme...... land.....
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
The First Amendment is an example of what constitutional principle?
Only the United States Congress which consists of _________ and the ______________ has the power to make federal ______________.
The House of Representatives and the Senate Laws
George Mason, “Father of the Bill of Rights,” and other Anti-Federalist patriots refused to support and encourage ratification of the new Constitution until James Madison guaranteed to attach a Bill of Rights. This group of Anti-Federalist patriots realized that describing basic rights and freedoms would be crucial to safeguarding the American way of life. Name one of these Anti-Federalist patriots.
Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Edmund Randolph, Thomas Jefferson.
The framers of the Constitution added requirements to Amending the Constitution. One way to amend the Constitution is by a proposal of ________ of Congress and ratification of _______ of the ______ legislature.
2/3 of Congress
3/4 of State Legislature
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
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
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
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What did the Great Compromise consist of?
Bicameral legislature (2 houses)
1 house would be by state population
1 house would have the same number of seats (2) per state.
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
Recite the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America.
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 Constitituion for the Unites States of America.
Congress consists of 535 members. _____ members of the House of Representatives and ______ members of the Senate.
435 In the House 100 in the Senate
Only 12 out of the 13 states attended the Constitutional Convention. Which state did not attend?
Rhode Island
On September 17, 1787, the remaining delegates walked to the front of the Assembly Room and signed their names to the Constitution. Who was the first to sign the document?
John Hancock
The 1st amendment guarantees 5 freedoms. Name them.
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition?