Which Branch
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national government and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
This 'R-word' means to pass legislation.
Ratify
The birthday of the United States of America is?
July 4 1776
Which branch enforces laws?
Executive Branch
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
The United States is also a ________________, where the people elect others to represent them in government decisions.
Republic
This crime means to betray one's country.
Treason
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.....
Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial Branch
The 1st amendment guarantees 5 freedoms. Name them.
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
This is the level of government that oversees the entire nation.
Whats the preamble?t
"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 United States of America.
Which branch collects taxes?
Legislative Branch
What is the primary purpose of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights
It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
Whats the preamble 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.
This type of person did not support the constitution or a strong central government.
Anti-Federalist
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
Has President, Vice President, and Cabinet
Executive Branch
What did the 13 amendment do?
It made slavery illegal in America
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by the Amendments
The constitution protects you from this, a.k.a. being charged with the same crime twice
Double Jeopardy
Only the United States Congress which consists of _________ and the ______________ has the power to make federal ______________.
The House of Representatives and the Senate Laws