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Question | Answer |
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The Decoration of independence-Who did the colonists want to be free from? | The British |
The Decoration of independence-When was the document signed | July 4, 1776 |
The Decoration of independence-Who Wrote the first draft | Thomas Jefferson |
what were the first 10 amendments called | Bill of Rights |
How many amendments s are there in total | 27 |
The Executive Branch | The President's and his or her Cabinet |
The Legislative Branch | Consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate together they are called congress |
The Judicial Branch | Made up of justices that can serve for life. |
what is a Constitution | A plan of government |
What was the first Constitution of the US | Articles of Confederation |
Why did the first Constitution of the US not work | Because it was weak |
What is an Amendments | A Change |
what is a preamble | an introduction |
the 3 parts a Constitution | Preamble,articles,amendments |
What was the main purpose of the Constitution of the united states? | to create a better plan of government to promote the country's well-being. To be allowed to defend itself against enemies and maintain a peaceful country with justice for all citizens |
why was the bill of rights added to the Constitution of the US | Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution providing a way for changes to be made. |
Federal laws | In place to give Untied states power and states laws.Laws that are enforced by enforced by individual states. |