Bill of Rights
How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first 10
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia Pennsylvania State House
This man was the first President of the United States after the constitution was ratified.
Who is George Washington?
What makes up the Legislative Branch?
Congress:
The Senate and House of Representatives
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
Create Laws
What Principle is demonstrated by each branch having their own powers and responsibilities?
Separation of Powers
What Amendment protects the right to free speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
The First Amendment
What year was the Constitution written?
The summer of 1787
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
The role of this branch of the government is to enforce the law.
executive branch?
The Judicial Branch uses what guiding document to rule on cases?
The Constitution
What system is demonstrated by each branch having the ability to limit the power of the other branches?
Checks and Balances
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
It was the compromise to ratify the Constitution.
What year was the Constitution ratified?
June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire ratified the Constitution (the 9th state to do so)
What was the event where a Massachusetts farmer rebelled against the idea of taxes on his farm?
Shays' Rebellion
The role of this branch of the government is to interpret the law.
judicial branch?
What Branch is in charge of making sure laws are followed?
Executive Branch
The Bill of Rights protects these?
Individual Rights
What group thought the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms?
The Anti-federalists
What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware: December 7, 1787
This leader of the Federalists wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers and was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
Which Branch Checks and Balances the Judicial Branch by being the one that nominates Judges?
Executive Branch
What is the name of the part of the Constitution that allows for things to be done that are "Necessary and Proper"?
The Elastic Clause
The American Government is built up on the idea that people give consent to the governed, this is called?
Popular Sovereignty
What group believed the Bill of Rights was not necessary for the Constitution?
The Federalists
What state was the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island: May 29, 1790
This man was known as the "Father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison.
How many senators are there currently?
100 2 per state
What Branch has the power to impeach members of the other branches?
The Legislative Branch
What kind of Democracy is practiced in the United States?
Republicanism or Representative Democracy
What Amendment protects due process?
When did New York ratify the Constitution?
New York was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788 by a vote of 30-27
This author of the Declaration of Independence was the first Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
How many Representatives are there currently?
435 (It has been that number since 1911)
What government is the supreme law of the land?
Federal Government
The antifederalists believed these governments were more responsive and reactive to the people.
State Governments
Which Amendment provides for reserved powers for the States?
The 10th Amendment
How does the Constitution begin?
The Preamble
The Preamble Explained
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
A revolutionary war hero and general of the Continental Army became the first Secretary of War
Henry Knox
These are the number of members of both chambers of congress.
What are 100 (senate) and 435 (HoR)?
Who is the Commander and Chief of the US Military?
The President
The idea that power is divided between a federal government and the state Governments is called what?
Federalism