US Constitution 1
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
What is 10
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
Who is George Washington.
Where and when was the convention held? (city & state)
What is Philadelphia, PA: May-September 1787
What is 7
Which branch "makes the laws?"
What is the Legislative Branch
Which amendment guarantee freedom of speech?
What is the first amendment
Which amendment ended enslavement in the United States?
What is the 13th amendment.
Why was the convention held where it was?
What was it was the nations capital
What are the three parts to the Constitution?
What is the preamble, articles, and amendments
Which branch "enforces the laws?"
What is the Executive Branch
Which amendment guarantees the right against self incrimination?
What is the 5th amendment
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
What is the 19th amendment
Who was not at the Constitutional Convention?
Who is Rhode Island
What was the first Constitution ratified by the 13 states called?
What is the Articles of Confederation
Which branch "interprets the laws?"
What is the Judaical Branch
What is 35, natural born citizen and resident for 14 years.
Who is considered to be the father of the Constitution?
Who is James Madison
What is the name of the agreement that established the structure of the U.S. Congress?
What is the Great Compromise
What is the name of the people who were AGAINST the Constitution?
What is the Anti-Federalists
Under the federal system; who has the rights to create laws about marriage, pet licensing and parks?
What is state government
How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?
What is 30 years old
Name the three writers of the Federalist Papers
Who were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
What is the agreement that determined how to count enslaved people in a state's population?
What is the 3/5th Compromise
Which amendment gives natural citizenship to all people born in the United States?
What is the 14th amendment
Under the federal system; who has the rights to make laws about international trade and create & maintain post offices?
What is the federal government