Pesidents
what was the 1st president of America
What is George Washington
Explain the 1st amendment.
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
Once the constitution was written and signed 9 out of 13 states had to "approve" of it or WHAT VOCAB WORD?
Ratify
Under the Articles of Confederation I was the only branch that was set up at first.
Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch is headed by the _____________.
President
What is the 16th president of America.
What is Abraham Lincoln
Explain the 2nd amendment.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE...... This is the part of the government headed by the president and he has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress. BONUS QUESTION: I am a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government.
Executive Branch and Veto BONUS QUESTION ANSWER: Republic
I am the branch of government that makes sure that laws are obeyed and I command the armed forces.
Executive Branch.
The Constitution was signed in ____________. 1747, 1787, 1827
1787
What is the 45th president of America.
What is Donald Trump.
Explain the 3rd amendment.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... At the Constitutional Convention James Madison was a ___________ from Virginia. After debating the Virginia and New Jersey plans all summer the Convention agreed on a ______________.
Delegate and Compromise
2 ANSWERS HERE..... The Judicial Branch is headed by the what (1) and the Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the what (2)?
(1) Supreme Court and (2) Constitution
The Bill of Rights amendments would guarantee freedoms by placing specific limits on _______________. BONUS QUESTION: Which amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime?
The government. BONUS QUESTION: The third amendment
What is the 33rd president of America
What is Harry s Truman.
Explain the 4th amendment.
The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the introduction to the Constitution. (2) The Constitution could not get ratified until some changes were made. (3) Those changes are the first 10 and we call them the what?.
Preamble, Amendments, and Bill of Rights
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE..... (1) The Legislative Branch is broken up into what 2 parts and (2) How many representatives are represented in Congress?
(1) Senate and House of Representatives (2) Senate-2 and House of Representatives depends on the population of each state.
The Legislative Branch is also called ____(1)_____ and it makes the ____(2)_____.
(1) Congress and (2) laws
What is the 3rd president of america.
What is Thomas Jefferson.
Explain the 5th amendment.
The Fifth Amendment also protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony. A witness may "plead the Fifth" and not answer if the witness believes answering the question may be self-incriminatory. In the landmark Miranda v.
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the part of the government that makes the laws and (2) I decide if the laws are considered constitutional. (3) I am referred to as the national government.
(1) Legislative Branch, (2) Judicial Branch, (3) federal
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE ..... (1) Explain why the constitution has a system of checks and balances and (2) give a way the Executive Branch can limit the power of the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch?
(1) To guard against any one branch becoming too powerful and (2) the Executive can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch and appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
The writers of the Articles of Confederation purposely created a weak central government because they wanted the power to rest with the ____(1)____, not with the ____(2)____.
(1) states (2) government