US Constitution
How many articles does the US Constitution have?
How many articles does the AZ Constitution have?
Which state did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
1912
What phrase is found in both preambles?
"We the People"
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The Governor
Name all 13 original colonies.
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Over/Under. The Arizona Constitution has amended the Constitution 134 times.
Over, the Constitution has been amended 160 times in total.
What are both documents/constitutions considered as?
Living Documents
Name five US articles.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Relations Among States, Amendment Process, Supreme Law of the Land, and Ratification Process
Written in ______, the Constitution was signed on September 17. What year was the Constitution written?
A. 1776
B. 1781
C. 1796
D. 1787
D. 1787
What numbered state did Arizona become?
A. 34th
B. 37th
C. 42nd
D. 48th
How many and what branches does both constitutions have?
Three; Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
To ratify is to require how many states of 13 to agree?
Nine states
Name TWO of the first six articles in the AZ Constitution.
1 STATE BOUNDARIES
2 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
3 DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
4 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
5 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
6 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Now called Independence Hall, the building still stands today on Independence Mall in ____________, directly across from the National Constitution Center.
A. Washington D.C.
B. Philadelphia
C. Boston
D. New York City
B. Philadelphia
Who was President during the time Arizona became a state?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. William Howard Taft
C. Teddy Roosevelt
D. Jimmy Carter
B. William Howard Taft
Amongst the three branches of government what are the federal to state equivalents for President, House Representative, Senator, and Justice?
Governor, House Representative, Senator, and Justice
Two Part Question:
1. What is the Legislative Branch also known as?
2. What is the Legislative Branch divide into (provide the names)?
1. Congress
2. House of Representatives and Senate
What is the Preamble to the AZ Constitution?
We the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.
During the creation of the Constitution, which Founding Father was representing the States in France?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the Arizona state flag represent?
Arizona's state flag is divided into two halves. The top half consists of thirteen alternating red and yellow rays which represent America's thirteen original colonies.
Because Arizona is a western state, the rays shows a setting sun. The colors of the rays refer to red and yellow in the Spanish flags carried by Coronado when he came to Arizona in 1540.
The bottom half of the flag is a solid blue field, the same color as the blue in the United States flag.
A large copper colored star is superimposed in the center of the flag. This identifies Arizona as the largest producer of copper in the United States.
What are the protected rights article in the AZ Constitution that embodies the Bill of Rights from the US Constitution?
Declaration of Rights