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Amendments
Vocabulary
Constitution
Miscellaneous Facts about the Founding Fathers
Branches of the Government
100

How many amendments are there in The Bill of Rights?

10

100

The term used when the president refuses to sign a bill into law.

Veto
100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100
This man was the oldest man at the convention...
Benjamin Franklin
100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The group of leaders who supported adding The Bill of Rights to the Constitution were called...

The Anti-Federalists

200

This is the sharing of power between the federal government and the state governments.

Federalism

200

The group of leaders who supported a strong federal government were called...

Federalists

200
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...
Alexander Hamilton
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300

What we call the people in government who write laws.

Legislature

300

Who wrote the Constitution?

James Madison

300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

Which amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment?

8th
400

The term used when something is legally or officially approved. 

Ratify

400

The Constitutional Convention took place in what city?

Philadelphia 

400
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500

What does the 10th amendment state?

any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states

500

This is the act of formally accusing a public official (e.g. the president) of a crime (e.g. treason) that can result in removal from office.

Impeachment

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)