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Good Enough for Government Work
Fight for Your Rights
Defining Moments in History
Branching Out
Sign on the Dotted Line
100

What document controlled the government before the Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

100

What was added to the Constitution in 1791?

Bill of Rights

100

What did the framers create?

The Constitution

100

The legislative branch of the government is responsible for doing what?

Lawmaking

100

Which of the signers of the Constitution now has a Broadway musical about him?

Alexander Hamilton

200

Who changed his mind about attending the Constitutional Convention when he heard about Shays' Rebellion?

George Washington

200

Which amendment to the Constitution allows a person to own a gun for their own personal use?

The right to bear arms.

200

to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law

Veto

200

Who is the head of the Executive branch of the government?

The President

200

George Washington is famous for being the first President, but he's also famous for signing what document?

The U.S. Constitution

300

What is the name of the compromise made between the North and South concerning population counts and enslaved persons?

Three-Fifths Compromise

300

Fill in the blank: 

____ of religion, ____ of speech, _____ to assemble

Freedom

300

What does ratify mean?

Officially Approve

300

The Supreme Court is a part of which branch of the government?

Judicial Branch

300

Which Founding Father was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention and therefore the oldest signer of the Constitution?

Benjamin Franklin

400

The U.S. Congress is made into two parts or houses (the Senate and House of Representatives). What is this called?

Bicameral

400

What type of rights does the Bill of Rights guarantee?

Individual Rights

400

What do you call a change, correction, or improvement added to a document?

amendment

400

What is the name of the system that prevents a single branch of the government from gaining too much power?

Checks and Balances

400

Where was the U.S. Constitution signed by the 39 delegates representing the new United States?

Philadelphia

500

Who does federalism divide the power of the government between?

National and State Governments

500

Who rejected the idea of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Delegates

500

What condition did the Northwest Ordinance add for territories wanting to join the United States? 

No slavery allowed
500
What does the separation of powers in the Constitution do with the government that makes sure no person or group in government has too much power?

Divides the government into 3 branches

500

In what year was the U.S. Constitution signed?

1787