Misc.
This person wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Who is Francis Scott Key
Who was the King of England during the summer of 1776?
King George III
The bill of rights contains the first___ amendments the constitution
10
changes to the Constitution called?
What are Amendments
State constitutions list the rules for
What is State government
The olive branch stands for what on the great seal
What is peace
How many grievances or complaints did the colonists present to the king?
what is 27
The Bill of Rights protects the freedom of _____
What is all citizens
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the __________.
____ means to change or add
Amend
This person created the pledge of allegiance
Who is Francis Bellamy
What are “inalienable rights"?
life liberty, and the purist of happiness
What is an important function of the Bill of Rights?
What is limits the power of federal government
To amend the Constitution, __________ of the members of Congress must vote for the amendment before it goes to the President.
What is Two- thirds
This document list the rules for state government
State Constitution
When was the Liberty Bell made?
1570
What was included in the Declaration of Independence?
1. Evidence of the Kings mistake
2. A list of grievances against the king
3. Reasons for declaring independence
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
Guarantee the rights of citizens
The Constitution organizes our government into how many branches?
what is 3
Does the Florida Constitution lists the rule for the federal government?
No
Who designed the Great Seal of the United States?
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
This person signed the declaration of Independence first.
Who is John Hancock
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
December 15, 1971
The __________ was our nation’s first Constitution.
What is Articles of Confederation
Does congress pass amendments to state constitutions?
No