Interesting Facts
This city is where the Constitutional Convention was held and also the home to the NFL team Eagles.
Philadelphia
What is the name of the first ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights.
The President of the United States is part of this branch of government.
The Executive Branch.
Where was George Washington sworn in as the first president?
New York City.
Which landmark decision of the Supreme Court ruled that laws establishing racial segregation in schools are unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble?
We the People...
The Branch of government appoints the Supreme Court Justices.
The Executive Branch.
What was the name of the first Constitution called?
The Articles of the Confederation.
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
Ben Franklin was born in 1706. How old was he when he signed the Constitution in 1787?
81 years old
What are the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Legislative Branch is made up of 2 houses. Name those 2 houses of government.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is a government by elected representatives of the people called?
A republic or a representative democracy.
Describe what checks and balances mean?
Power is balanced equally among the 3 branches of government. Each branch can check or stop the other 2 branches from exercising power on their own.
Only 39 of the 42 delegates signed the Constitution. Why did 3 men refuse to sign?
Because the Constitution lacked a bill of rights.
There are five freedoms in the First Amendment. Name 3 of those freedoms.
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
The Congress has just made a law that high school students must attend school 7 days a weeks. What branch can determine if this law is constitutional or not.
The Judicial Branch.
The President will veto a law passed by Congress. What does veto mean?
To reject or disapprove.
How many presidents have been impeached and removed from office?
0
Who were the only Presidents to sign the Constitution?
George Washington and James Madison
The 22nd Amendment deals with the President of the United States. What is the 22nd Amendment?
What is The President serves no more than 2 terms.
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life. They must retire or die to leave their post.
What is a document stating the specific laws of a government or society?
A Constitution.
What was the 3/5th Compromise?
To figure out how many representatives a state would have in the House of Representatives, five slaves would count as three people.