Ammendments
Author of the
Constitution
Constitution General Information
Vocabulary
Hodge-Podge
100
How many ammendments are in the Bill of Rights?
There are ten ammendments in the Bill of Rights.
100
Who is the author of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison is the author of the U.S. Constitution.
100
What word means "changes to the U.S. Constitution".
ammendments
100
U.F.O and N.A.S.A. are examples of this.
Acronym
100
What document was written by the Pilgrims in 1620.
The Mayflower Compact
200
Freedom to assemble in groups, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to petition the government are all freedoms in which ammendment?
These are the freedoms in the first ammendment of the Bill of Rights.
200
What nickname was given to James Madison
The Father of the Constitution
200
What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
The purpose of the U.S. Constitution is to set up the government of the United States.
200
What word means to promise.
guarantee
200
What is the reason the Mayflower Compact was written?
To give colonists rules to live by.
300
What is the reason the Bill of Rights was written.
It was written to make needed changes to the Constitution?
300
James Madison was the _________ President.
James Madison was the fourth president.
300
How many ammendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
There are 27 ammendments in the U.S. Constitution. Ten of those are in the Bill of Rights.
300
What word means, "coming to live in another country"?
immigration
300
What is the reason the Declaration of Independence was written?
To declare independence from England.
400
Which ammendment states that no one in America can be made a slave.
The 13th Ammendment states that no one in America can be made a slave
400
Who was a big influence on James Madison.
Thomas Jefferson was a big influence on James Madison
400
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787.
400
What word means other choices or ideas.
alternatives
400
Which document was written by men at the Continental Congress?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Which ammendment gives women the right to vote.
The 19th Ammendment gives women the right to vote.
500
True or False - James Madison was a big, tall, and strong guy.
False. James Madison was very small.
500
What word describes "Laws which disagree with the U.S. Constitution"?
Laws which disagree with the U.S. Constitution are UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
500
What word means rules or standards.
criteria
500
Which document was written by five men chosen by the colonists?
The Declaration of Independence.