Constitution
A document that sets forth how the US government works.
What is the Constitution
What word means, something being formally accepted or approved?
What is Ratification
The concept that no person is above the law
What is Rule of Law
A person who supported the Constitution
Who is a Federalist
This number is the total number of amendments in our constitution
What is 27
What is the Connecticut or Great Compromise
This many amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
What is 10
Accusing a government official of misconduct in office
What is Impeachment
He was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers and becomes our fourth president.
Who is James Madison
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment
Only _______ states were needed to ratify the constitution out of 13
What is 9 states
This amendment gives you freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion.
What is the First Amendment
A courts authority to hear a case.
What is Jurisdiction
A person who was against the constitution
Who is an Anti-Federalist
This amendment made slavery illegal
What is the 13th amendment
This compromise created an indirect method to elect the president.
What is the Electoral College Compromise
This amendment gives people rights outside of what is listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment
A law before it passes in congress.
What is a Bill
Who is Thomas Paine
This amendment set a 2 term limit for presidents
What is the 22nd amendment
This compromise allowed for only imports to be taxed.
What is the Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment
A congress that has two houses or parts
What is Bicameral
He was one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party and is considered a Founding Father of our Country.
Who is Samuel Adams
This amendment made poll taxes illegal
What is the 24th amendment