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Amendments
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

The government and citizens should be based on honesty & openness

What is truth

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 first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200

Citizens should work together (united) for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.

What is the common good

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances (he was Secretary of the Treasury)...

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

Each citizen has the right to protect their way life.

What is the democratic value of honoring Life

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
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

The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?

vote

400

Devotion to and love for one's country and the core democratic values.

Patriotism

400

How long did it take to ratify the Constitution?

2 years

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 did the 13th Reconstruction Era amendment do?

Made slavery illegal in the United States.

500

Name the first three core values inscribed in the Declaration of Independence

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

Who was called oldest & "the wisest man in America"?

Benjamin Franklin

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)