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Constitutional Convention
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Branches of Government
Miscellaneous
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Who was President of the Constitutional Convention and later became the first President of the United States of America?
Who is George Washington
100

What is the name of the part of the Constitution, that tells why we need a government?

(Hint: Beginning of Constitution)

What is the Preamble
100

Freedom of the Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition


Which amendment is this?

What is the 1st Amendment
100

enforce the laws


Which branch of government?

What is Executive branch
100

enforces the laws for the state

Who?

What is the Governor
200
Name 2 leaders of the Constitutional Convention.

Who is James Madison, Benjamin Franklin,

George Washington- President of the Convention

200
What part of the Constitution explains the 3 branches of government?
What is the articles
200

freedoms that are protected by the federal government


Hint: This is a vocabulary word

What is rights
200

write the laws


Which branch?

What is legislative branch
200
What does "We the people..." in the Preamble to the constitution mean?

Represent the people being governed

popular sovereignty

people have the power to rule

300
The Virginia Plan was proposed by the big states. What did they want their houses to be based on?
What is state's population
300
What is the part of the Constitution called where changes or additions are added?
What is the amendments
300

Rights of persons accused of a crime, don't have to be a witness against yourself, no double jeopardy


Which amendment is this?

What is 5th Amendment
300

decides if the laws are constitutional


Which branch?

What is judicial branch
300

Why should we limit the power of people in society?


To protect what???

protect the rights of all people
400
The New Jersey Plan was proposed by the smaller states. It wanted the amount of votes to be based on _________.
What is equality. 2 Senators from each state
400
What is the name of the first 10 amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
400

Speedy trial, right to know what your charges are, confronting a witness, right to a lawyer


Which amendment is this?

What is 6th amendment
400

approves justices


Which branch?

What is Congress (legislative branch)
400

Powers divided between the federal and state government


Hint: Vocabulary word

What is Federalism - Federal System
500

Slavery became an issue with the population of many states. What was the name of the compromise that decided the amount of slaves that would be counted.


What is the 3/5 Compromise
500
When and where was the Constitution signed?
What is September 17, 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
500

States decide on all other laws and rights not given in the constitution

Which amendment is this?

What is 10 amendment
500

can veto or approve bills written by congress


What is President (executive branch)
500
A government where people choose/elect their representatives to make decisions is known as a ____________.
What is democracy