Constitution
"We the People"
What are the first three words of the Constitution
A citizen is someone who is given certain rights and duties under a government. Either by birth or by choice, a citizen owes allegiance to that government.
What is citizenship
27
How many amendments are there
The legislative branch
Which branch makes laws
James Madison
Who is known as the father of the constitution
The Articles of Confederation
What was the document that came before the Constitution and ultimately failed
The 14th Amendment
What Amendment defines citizenship
_ Amendment- Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases within federal courts
What is the 7th amendment
Headed by the president. Responsible for enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreting those laws by the judicial branch.
What is the executive branch
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What did the Constitution fix
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What rights do citizens have
The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January
What is the 20th amendment
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts
How are the courts in the Judicial branch split up
Summer of 1787
When was the Constitution written
An obligation or action that is required by law.
What is a civic duty
What is the 21st Amendment
John G. Roberts Jr.
Who is current chief justice of the supreme court
John Hancock
Who had the biggest signature on the declaration of independence
😄 New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What states were represented at the constitutional convention
sing it.
what is the pledge of allegiance (sing it)
Lower the voting age
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who is the presidengt