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Structure of the Constitution
The Amendments
3 Branches of Government
Important People
Dates
100
The beginning of the constitution.
What is the Preamble
100
Bill of rights
What are the first 10 amendments
100
The law enforcing part of the gov. by a president and a vice president.
What is the executive branch
100
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the main writer of the constitution.
100
When the delegates met for the last time
When is September 17 1787
200
"We the people of the United States"
What is the opening of the U.S constitution
200
Frees the slaves
What is the 13th amendment
200
Made up of the Senate and the House of representatives
What is Legislative
200
"Father of the Constitution"
What is James Madison
200
The first day the delegates met
When is May 25 1787
300
additions or changes to the constitution
What are the 27 amendments
300
Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury.
What is the 6th amendment
300
Article 3
What sets up the Judicial Branch
300
The oldest at the Constitutional convention at 81 years he was the representative from Pennsylvania. He was also a writer, inventor,and scientist
Who is Benjamin Franklin
300
1786-1787
What is many riots including Shays Rebellion
400
The outline of the law making or legislature branch
What is article 1
400
Protects rights not enumerated in the constitution
What is the 9th amendment
400
Commander in Chief of the armed forces
What is the president
400
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington
400
1783
When was the Treaty of Paris signed
500
Fairly brief and less than 7000 words
What is the constitution
500
Ingraham v.Wright
What is one supreme court case where the 8th amendments were violated.
500
Legislative Branch (Clue: List what this Branch of Gov. can do)
What can Declare President actions unconstitutional and declare the actions of the Legislative branch unconstitutional.
500
The man who came up with the Great Compromise
Who is Robert Sherman
500
January 1776
When was the first state created. New Hampshire