constitution
What is the freedom of religion
What is to practice or not to practice any religion
what is the supreme low of the land?
what is the U.S. Constitution
what was Benjamin Franklin known for?
- U.S. diplomat
-member of constitutional convention
- first post General of the U.S.
- written of "poor Richards Almanar"
- started the first free libraries
how many amendments does the constitution have?
what is 27
what did the decleration of independence do?
what was announcing freedom from Great Britian
what happened at the constitutional convention?
what was the fathers writing the constitution
who supported the constitution, that was listed on the support page
- James Madison
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Jay
what is one right from the first amendment
-speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the gov.
What did the Emanclpamation Proclamation do?
what was the 13th amendment - freedom slaves from the confederacy
who wrote the Decleration of independence
who was Thomas Jefferson
what is an amendment
what is a change or addition to the constitution
two rights everyone has?
-petition gov.
-religion
-bear arms
-process the law
what does the constitution do?
what is to set up government, define government, protect basic rights
when was the Decleration of Independence adopted?
was July 4, 1776
when do we celebrate Independence Day?
when is July 4th
what are the first ten amendments called
bill of rights
Describe the four amendments about who shall vote.
what is Amendment 15 giving men rights to vote
what is also Amendment 19 giving women the right to vote
what is also Amendment 24 eliminating the poll tax
what is also lowing age to 18
what year was the constitution written
was the year 1787
what are the first three words or the constitution
what is "we the people"
what is one right of a citizen
to vote
run for office