3 Branches of Government
Constitutional Convention
Compromises
Famous Documents
Bonus
100
What do we call the three different sections that create the government?
The 3 Branches of Government
100
What was the purpose of The Constitutional Convention?
To write The Constitution
100
Finding a solution between two sides with opposing views is known as
A Compromise
100
Which famous documents stated American colonists were free from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence
100
What does the word "Amendment" mean?
To Add
200
Name the 3 branches of government
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
200
Describe what the Constitution is
The official set of laws and rules for The United States
200
How many major compromises were created at The Constitutional Convention?
3
200
What was the first official document that stated the rules and laws of America
Articles of Confederation
200
US Capitol
300
What is the role of the Legislative branch?
Make Laws
300
What part of the Constitution has 10 Amendments?
The Bill of Rights
300
What was the name of the compromise that made sure that small states and large states equally were represented in government?
The Great Compromise
300
This famous document is still used today. It includes our individual rights as US citizens. What is it called?
The Constitution
300
Which of the three branches of government are housed (located) in this building?
Executive Branch
400
What is the executive branch is responsible for doing?
Approving Laws
400
What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
400
This compromise limited the amount of slaves that someone could own
Slave Trade Compromise
400
List the order in which the following documents were created:
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
400
When a law is first created, it goes through each branch of the government in a specific order for it to become approved.
Name the order of the branches of government in which a law has to go through to becomes officially approved.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
500
The Judicial Branch is responsible for _________________.
Interpreting Laws
500
People refer to this document as "The Original Constitution." This was famous article was created as the first attempt to making laws for the US but did not work.
The Articles of Confederation
500
What was the 3/5's Compromise?
The government decided that for every five slaves, three would count in state representation
500
Which document is responsible for the creation of the nation holiday, The Fourth of July?
The Declaration of Independence
500
Name 2 of the compromises created during the Constitutional Convention
Slave Trade Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
Great Compromise