Branches of the government
the job of the congress it to
make laws for our nation
What did the 13th Amendment do ?
Made slavery illegal in the U.S
What was the average age of the deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
About 44
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life.
Life
What is the main purpose of the United States Constitution?
To establish a new government for the United States and designate its powers and limits
The judicial department is made up of?
Judges
What is the First Amendment ?
guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
How many members of the Constitutional Convention had been members of the Continental Congress?
Forty, and two others were later members.
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.
Patriotism
what is the introductory sentence of the constitution called?
The preamble
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
A press pass gives reporters a First Amendment right to trespass on private property when covering the news. true or false
False
How can the constitution be changed?
Only by the admendments
The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
common goods
What powers are denied Congress in the Constitution?
Pass Bills of Attainder or ex post facto laws
Suspend habeas corpus Limited definition of treason
what is one of the three branches ?
Judicial ,legislative, Executive
The First Amendment protects a person's right to burn the American flag as a form of political protest? true or false
True
Where and when did the deputies to the Constitutional Convention assemble?
In Philadelphia, in the State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
The government and citizens should not lie. true or false
true
Where is the Commerce Clause and what does it say?
Congress can regulate interstate commerce
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives
Which categories of speech is never protected by the First Amendment?
Speech that violates a person's legal right to privacy
Which State did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Name the first three Core Democratic Values.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What power does the judicial branch have over the executive branch?
Judicial review