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Amendments
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
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How many amendments are there?
27
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Name one responsibility of a citizen

  • vote in elections, stay informed of issues, serve on a jury, pay taxes, obey all laws



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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
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What is the job of the legislative branch?

To make laws

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...
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.
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Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life, liberty and happiness.  What is this called

Unalienable rights

300

How can the Constitution be changed?

Only by amendments

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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

The love and loyalty to our nation is called?

Nationalism or Patriotism

400

Gave black men the right to vote? 

15th Amendment 

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 amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
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What was replaced at the constitutional convention? 

Articles of Confederation 

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What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

The U.S. Constitution

500
Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)