Before the Constitution
When did American colonists declare independence from England?
July 4, 1776
When were the Articles of Confederation dissolved?
1789
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
When did the Bill of Rights go into effect and how many did it have?
1791, 10
By when did all 13 states adopt the Articles of Confederation?
1781
When did the Constitution first go into effect?
March 4, 1789.
What ds the Judicial Branch made up of?
Supreme Court and America's court systems
What right (amendment) represents the ideals, hopes, and dreams of the nation's forefathers?
First Amendment
When did delegates from each state meet in Philadelphia to discuss the Articles of Confederation in order to improve it?
February 1879
How many signatures did the Constitution receive?
39 signatures
What is Congress made up of?
Senate and House of Representatives
Amendments, Must receive at least two-thirds of votes from both houses in Congress
What did the Articles of Confederation not allow the nation's government to take and why was that bad?
Money, it left America vulnerable since they could not survive another war
When did the Constitutional Convention begin?
May 1787
What did the words "We the People of the United States of America" stand for?
A free nation created and lead by its people
What Amendments have been abolished/reversed?
Thirteen Amendment, Eighteen Amendment