3 Branches
This branch makes the laws
Legislative Branch
This is the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
This is the 3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
This person is the Father of our Country
George Washington
The only President to resign
Richard Nixon
This branch interprets the laws
Judicial Branch
These people supported the Constitution
These people did not support the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
This amendment protects you from self incrimination
5th Amendment
These are the 3 basic purposes of government
Keep order, make laws, provide services
These Presidents were impeached
(also say what they did)
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump (2)
This person presided over the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
These are the 4 voting rights amendments...explained
15th- African American men could vote
19th - women could vote
24th - outlawed poll taxes, literacy tests
26th- 18 year olds could vote
Shays Rebellion
This is the rule of when we hold our general elections
1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
This body has the power to impeach an official
&
This body has the power to remove an official from office
House of Representatives can impeach
Senate can remove
These were the 2 plans of government proposed at the Constitution Convention. Explain both briefly...
New Jersey Plan: small states plan, representation was equal
Virginia Plan: large states plan, representation based on population
This amendment protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment as well as excessive bail & fines
8th Amendment
This was the nations first plan for government after we declared independence
Articles of Confederation
These are 7 departments in the Presidents Cabinet
Many possible answers....
Qualifications to be a US Senator:
Qualifications to be a US Representative:
US Senator: 30, 9 year citizen, resident of state
US Representative: 25, 7 year citizen, resident of state & live in district
These are the 7 Articles to the Constitution in order
Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Relationship between the states, Amendment process, Supremacy clause, Ratification
This amendment limits Presidents to serving 2 terms
22nd Amendment
This was a charter that the colonists signed aboard a ship before they landed on US soil. This charter set up rules for self governance.
Mayflower Compact
This is Constitution Day...
Sept. 17th, 1787