Constitution
Why was the Revolutionary War fought?
Because in America, people wanted freedom from the British government?
Where did each state send delegates for the Constitutional Convention?
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
What BRANCH makes sure the laws are WRITTEN and USED correctly? And what is this BRANCH CALLED?
The JUDICIAL BRANCH and in our government that is the SUPREME COURT.
What makes up the CONSTITUION (HINT: Answer is 2 parts)
The Preamble (which is an INTRODUCTION) and
SEVEN ARTICLES
Which NUMBER AMENDMENT put and END to slavery?
13th AMENDMENT
Remind me, who did America want freedom from?
The British government
What is a CONSTITUTION?
A set of RULES for RUNNING a GOVERNMENT
Who wrote the document's most famous words "we the people of the United States, in order to form a more Perfect Union"
Governor Morris
What process did the CONSTITUTION create to MAKESURE that not one part of the government becomes more powerful than the other?
CHECKS AND BALANCES
What NUMBER AMENDMENT gave WOMEN the RIGHT TO VOTE?
The 19th AMENDMENT
What was the first plan for our new government called? AND was it strong or weak?
Articles of Confederation; and it was WEAK
How MANY branches of government are there in the CONSTITUION?
3
What created TWO parts of Congress?
The GREAT COMPROMISE
What is a CHANGE to a LEGAL DOCUMENT called?
AMENDMENT
What has EARS but CANNOT hear?
A CORNFIELD!
What type of government is a federal government? And who does it share power with?
Federal government is a NATIONAL government and it shares power with a group of SMALL governments, such as STATES
What BRANCH makes the laws and what is it CALLED
What 2 parts of Congress did the GREAT COMPROMISE MAKE?
THE SENATE and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
What are the first 10 AMENDMENTS to the CONSTITUTION Called?
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
An IMPASTA' !
Who wanted to create a STRONG government because the Articles of Confederation did NOT work?
James Madison
What BRANCH enforces the LAWS? And what is it CALLED?
What was the first state to ratify (which means SIGN) the CONSTITUTION
DELAWARE
HOW MUCH of EACH HOUSE OF CONGRESS is needed to APPROVE an AMENDMENT?
At least 2/3rds of EACH HOUSE is needed
Why can't you tell and EGG a joke?