Amendments
How many amendments are there?
27
This document was ratified on September 17,1787?
The U.S Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Article 1
Legislative Branch
The delegates are also know as the...
Framers
The first 10 amendments are called?
The Bill of rights
What is the main purpose of the constitution?
To provide Framework
The jobs of congress is to....
make laws for our nation
Article 2
Executive branch
Who attended the convention?
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Madison
What is the first amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the government
What are the the three parts of the Constitution?
The Preamble, The 27 Amendments, The 7 Articles
The Judicial department is made up of?
Judges
Article 3
Judicial Branch
Who did not attend the Convention?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Patrick Henry
The 19 amendment gave the women the right to do what?
vote
How can the constitution be changed?
Only by the amendments
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and the cabinet members
Article 5
Constitution can be amended
Who was selected to preside over the convention?
George Washington
What did the 13 amendment do?
make slavery illegal in the United states.
The Preamble states six purposes named them.
"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 Prosterity.."
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
Senators and The House of Representatives
Article 7
9 states must ratify
If no formal records were kept, how do we know what happened during the meeting?
Most of what we know comes from James Madison personal journal.