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US Constitution

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Who wrote the Constitution? James Madison
When was the Constitution adopted? September 17, 1787
How many parts are there in the Constitution? Three
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution? Preamble, Articles, Amendments
What does the preamble do? It is the introduction and tells why the Constitution was written.
What is the Constitution The supreme law of the land.
What do the articles do? Tell how the government runs
What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution
How many articles are there? 7
How many amendments are there? 27
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights
What was the first government of the US called? The Articles of Confederation
Each state got how many votes under the Articles of Confederation? 1
What important person was missing under the Articles of Confederation? the President
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not collect what? Taxes
How many branches of government do we have? 3
What are the 3 branches of government? Executive, legislative, judicial
Which branch of government are the President and Vice-President in? Executive Branch
Which branch of government is the Congress in? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government includes the courts? Judicial
What does the legislative branch do? Make the laws
What does the executive branch do? Enforce the laws
What does the judicial branch do? Interprets the laws (figures out if laws are legal)
How many houses does the legislative branch have? 2
What are the two houses of the legislative branch called? House of Representatives and the Senate
In which amendment do you find the freedom of speech? 1st
Which amendment allows you to own a gun? 2nd
Which amendment says no one can search you without a warrant? 4th
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