What are the first three worlds in the Constitution?
We the people...
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Name 5 states who attended the Constitutional Convention
Georgia, S Carolina, N Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware
200
What do the first three Articles deal with?
5th
200
Who holds executive power in the US?
The president
200
How many Amendments are there?
27
200
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The preamble
300
How many delegates attended the Convention?
55
300
Which three articles outline the three branches of government?
Articles 1, 2, and 3
300
How many judges currently make up the judicial branch?
8
300
List the 5 rights protected by the first amendment
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Assemble
Freedom to Petition for a redress of grievances
300
According to the preamble, why did the founders "ordain and establish this Constitution for the United State of America"?
1. "in order to form a more perfect union"
2. "establish justice"
3. "insure domestic tranquility"
4. "provide for the common defense"
5. "promote the general welfare"
5. "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
400
What role did George Washington play at the Convention?
He was elected as the President of the Convention.
400
What does the fourth article deal with?
States
400
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
The Senate and The House of Representatives (aka Congress)
400
In which amendment are "cruel and unusual punishments" prohibited?
8th
400
Prior to the Constitutional Convention another document was written, today this document continues to be celebrated and compliments the Constitution. What is it?
The Declaration of Independence
500
What was "The Great Compromise"?
The decision that each state gets 2 votes in the Senate and a number of votes proportional to the state size in the House of Representatives.
500
List the 7 articles of the Constitution and what they deal with
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
4. States
5. Amendment Process
6. Debts, Supreme Law, Oath of Affirmation
7. Ratification
500
List 3 powers of Congress and where in the Constitution they are found.
lots of possibilities... found in 1.8
500
What 3 things does a warrant need in order to be valid and where is that found?
4th Amendment
Probable Cause
Oath or Affirmation
Describes who/what will be searched/seized