Structure of the Constitution
What is the U.S. Constitution composed of?
a Preamble, articles, and amendments (including the Bill of Rights)
Where was The Constitutional Convention?
Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
How many branches of government are established in the constitution?
3
What is the term for changes made to the original text of the U.S. Constitution?
Ammendment
How long did it take to write the constitution?
4 months
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
7
In what year was the constitution ratified?
Technically 1788 when it was approved(it needed to be approved by 9 states) but it was SIGNED in 1787
Ratified: approved or made valid
Name the branches of government
Leglative, Judicial, Executive
what are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
Articles of Confederation
Which section of the U.S Constitution serves as an introduction & outlines the purposes of the government?
The Preamble
Who was the oldest man at the constitutional convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Who makes up the executive branch and the judicial branch?
Executive branch: President, Vice President, and Cabinet
Judicial Branch: federal judges (supreme court, appeals court, and district court judges)
What is the 1st ammendment?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceful assembly, and petition of the government
These are the 2 houses of the Legislative branch of the United States Government.
The Senate and the House of Representatives, outlined in Article I
How many ammendments are there?
27
Who wrote a majority of the federalist papers(essays arguing for the ratification of the constitution)?
Alexander Hamilton
According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Leglislative
What is the 5th ammendment?
right to a grand jury for capital crimes, protection against double jeopardy, and the right against self-incrimination
- double jeopardy is when you are tried by the same government for the same crime more than once
- a capital crime is a crime punishible by the death penalty
In order to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution at least ______ of each house of Congress must vote in agreeance.
2/3
Can the constitution be changed? If yes, how?
Yes, Only by amendments
He wrote the majority of the constitution?
James Madison
What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?
To prevent any single branch of government from becoming too powerful, checks and balances, and ensure citizen's rights are maintained and protected.
List the first five ammendments or the 13th and 19th ammendment
1. Freedom of speech
2. Right to bear arms
3. No quarting Soldiers
4. No unreasonable search or seizure (without a warrant)
5. You can stay silent to avoid a crime
13th. abolisheld slavery and 19th allowed women to vote
Why was the voting age changed from 21 to 18 in 1971?
The 26th Amendment was passed in 1971 to lower the national voting age from 21 to 18, driven by the argument that young men drafted to fight in the Vietnam War should have the right to vote.