Constitution facts
The US constitution is the Oldest/ Youngest constitution in the world?
Secure the blessings of ___________________
Where did the Constiutional Congress meet?
Philadelphia, MA
Which branch of government does the president belong to?
Executive
What does veto mean
To reject a law from being passed
What are the first 10 ammendments in the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Provide for the _______________ defense
common
Which State did not come to the CC?
Rhode Island
What does the legislative branch of government do?
Creates laws
To approve
Who wrote most of the framework of the constitution?
James Madison
Do _________________________ and establish
Ordain
Who was elected president at the CC?
George Washington
Which branch of Government did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg belong to?
Judicial
What is an ammendment?
A change
zero
In order to form a more perfect _________________.
Union
13
Which branch of Government helps decide if a law is constitutional?
Judicial
What does Preamble mean?
Introduction
How many days did it take to write the Constitution?
100
What does the word Posterity mean?
Future generations
What was the name of the farmer's rebellion that lead to the need for a new Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion
Why are there three branches of Government? What is the system of Checks and Balances?
A system to make sure no one branch has too much power.
What did we have as a system of laws before the constitution?
Articles of Confederation