The Preamble
"We the People" refers to
the people
Who was the Constitution written by?
The Founding Fathers, the Framers
How many bills are in the Bill of Rights
10
a person who belongs to a country, state, or local area
citizen
What was the purpose of the preamble?
to introduce the Constitution and why the Founding Fathers wrote it.
Name at least 2 men who created the Constitution.
Washington, Hamilton, Madison, Franklin
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
People still felt their rights were not fully protected.
changes made to a legal document
amendment
To ensure domestic tranquility means....
to make sure our country is calm.
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
"We the People"
What is the Freedom of Speech and Freedom of religion?
People are free to practice their own religion and speak freely without being jailed.
a form of government that people have choice
democracy
How many words is the Preamble?
What does the Constitution protect?
human rights
What does the second amendment mean.. "the right to bear arms"
Americans can own guns
rights that belong to people such as life, liberty, and freedom of beliefs
human rights
The preamble mentions, "liberty to ourselves and our posterity", who is posterity?
future generations- our children, their children, etc.
What was the purpose of the Constitution? What did it establish?
the power and duties of the government.
How many original bills were there?
13
to form/make
establish