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The Constitution

TermDefinition
ratify approve
amend change
When was the Constitution approved by the convention? September 17, 1787
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? 27
How many articles are in the Constitution? 7
Article I Legislative Branch
Article II Executive Branch
Article III Judicial Branch
The Father of the Constitution James Madison
How many amendments in the Bill of Rights? 10
Amendment 13 (XIII) slavery is illegal
Amendment 19 women given the right to vote
Which amendment has been repealed? Amendment 18
How many freedoms are guaranteed in the First Amendment? 5
Name the 3 main parts of the Constitution Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Name the freedoms listed in the First Amendment. religion, press, speech, assembly, petition
Amendment 4 ( IV) search and seizure
What does bear arms mean? to own guns (follow state laws)
You can't be tried twice for the same crime. Amendment 5 (V)
How many terms can the president serve? 2 (4 year terms for a total of 8 years)
Can a judge send you to jail without a trial? NO
How old do you have to be to vote? 18
Which amendment is no longer in effect? Amendment 3 (III) Quartering of Soldiers
How many people signed the Bill of Rights? 4
Amendment 8 (VIII) bail and punishment
Amendment 24 Abolition of poll taxes (taxing people for voting)
Amendment 18 Prohibition
Prohibition makes what illegal? Alcohol
What amendment appealed prohibition? Amendment 21 (XXI)
Gives women the right to vote Amendment 19 (XIX)
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights 10
What is the job of the Executive Branch? enforce the laws
What is the job of the Judicial Branch? make sure laws follow the Constitution
What is the job of the Legislative Branch? make laws
If the president doesn't approve a law it is called a _____. veto
Where is the original Constitution kept? National Archives
federal system the powers of our national and state government come from the people
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