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Amendments
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Signers and those who Didn't
Branches of the Government
More Amendments
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

5 Freedoms

1

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
100

How many branches of government are there?

3

100

Vote on congress people's salaries (it took 200 years to ratify!)

27

200

Prohibition of alcohol

*Bonus points for naming the amendment that made it legal again.

18

21

200

Plead the 5th

5

200

How many articles are in the Constitution?

7

200
This man was the oldest man at the convention...
Benjamin Franklin
200

What are the three branches?

Legislative Executive Judicial

200

18 year olds can vote

26

300

Slavery is illegal

13

300

Right to bear arms

2

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

This man didn't sign the Constitution, but Gerrymandering, (the practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an advantage for a political party) was named for him.

Elbridge Gerry

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
300

Voting rights for DC

23

400

President and Vice President succession

25

400

Power to the PEOPLE!

10

400

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

the Preamble

400

This man was the youngest signer of the Constitution. He was arrested for treason (because of his involvement with Aaron Burr) but never tried.

Jonathan Dayton

400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
400

Women can vote!

19

500

Jurisdiction for the Supreme Court

11

500

Trial by jury

7

500

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments

500

This man, representing New York, didn't sign the Constitution. He became a Justice of the New York Supreme Court. He disappeared mysteriously, and many believe he was murdered.

John Lansing, Jr.

500

Who makes up the Legislative Branch?

Congress (Senators & House of Representatives)

500

These 2 amendments have both been superseded by new amendments. 

12, 18

600

Voting not taxed

24

600

No torture or excessive bail

8

600

How long did it take to write the Constitution?

4 months

600

This man didn't sign the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was his legal mentor. He designed the Virginia State Seal. He was poisoned by his grand-nephew.

George Wythe

600

What is the principle of governmentnunder which the separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power?

Check and balances

600

President chooses the Vice President

20

700

Taxation

16

700

Rights of the accused

6

700

What document did the Constitution replace?

The Articles of Confederation

700

This signer, representing Pennsylvania, was the son of a Loyalist who enforced the Stamp Act. The signer was tarred and feathered. He was known as the Best Lawyer in Philadelphia.

Jared Ingersoll

700

How many Cabinet members did George Washington have?

4

700

The Reconstruction Amendments

*Bonus points for naming what they cover

13, 14, 15

Slavery is illegal

South is dumb

Black men can vote