Constitution Flashcards
The constitutional convention was held in ______ on _____ _____
Philadelphia
May
1787
The constitutional convention was held ____ years after declaring independence
11
Who didn’t send any representatives ?
Rhode Island
Who was the president of the convention?
George Washington
_____ _______ took all the notes.
James Madison
Who was known as the father of our country?
James Madison
Who was the most colorful and oldest? (81)
Gen Franklin
Who encouraged the the importance of the meeting?
Alexander Hamilton
Who during the constitutional convention were in France and Great Britain on government business?
Thomas Jefferson and john Adams
The _____ needed to agree
States
The constitution was a new plan of government for America “to ________________”
Form a more perfect union
The constitution took ______ ______ to write
4
Months
The first part of the constitution is the _______
Preamble
The preamble is followed by the _______
Constitution
In the constitution, three laws established the ______ ______ of the United States and said how the government would be _______.
Basic
Rights
Controlled
The constitution has to be the constitution has to be accepted by _______ out of the 13 states.
9
Many people opposed the constitution because it lacked ____________________
The rights for all American people
The ______ were added
Bill of rights
___ ________ were added to ensure basic wrights of men
10 amendments
The constitution was passed in
1787
Our government is both ________ and _______
Public
democracy
The republic is governed by ______ _______
Elected
Representatives
The democracy gives _____ the right __________
People
To vote
There are ____ branches of government
3
Article l is the ________ branch ( _______ making branch )
Legislative
Law
The senate: Must be at least \_\_\_\_\_\_ years old Must be an American \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 1 term = \_\_\_\_ years \_\_\_\_\_ senators per state \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is in charge Approves Presidential appointments of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, And cabinet positions
3 Legislative Law 30 Citizen 6 2 Vice President Judges
House of Representatives: Must be at least \_\_\_\_\_ years old Must be an American \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 1 term = \_\_\_\_\_ years # of representatives per state depends on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of state \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is in charge
25 Citizen 2 Population Speaker of the house
House of Representatives job: Makes laws (\_\_\_\_\_\_) Power to \_\_\_\_\_\_ Approves \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Declares \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Can overcome presidential \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ majority vote
Bills Tax Treaties War Veto 2/3
Article ll ______ branch (_______ out laws)
Executive
Carries
The executive branch is headed by the ______ and his ________
President
Cabinet
The cabinet in the president’s _____________
Special group of advisors
The president: Must be at least \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ years old Native born American \_\_\_\_ 1 term = \_\_\_\_\_\_ years Cannot be elected more than \_\_\_\_\_\_ times
35
Citizen
4
2
The president’s powers:
______ and ______ of all armed forces
Enforces the ______ and the _______ made by congress
Makes treaties with the approval of the _______
Signs ____ to make them laws
_____ bills
Calls special sessions of _______ in case of _______
Appoints ______
Commander Chief Constitution Laws Senate Bills Vetoes Congress Emergencies Judges
Article lll is the __ branch
Judicial
The judicial branch __________/_________ laws
Defines
Explains
The Supreme Court:
____ judges or _______
Appointed by the _______
Approved by the _______
9
Justices
President
Senate
Supreme Court jobs: Highest \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the land \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the laws \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ between the states Serve \_\_\_\_\_\_ terms or until retire or death Sets up \_\_\_\_\_\_ courts
Court Explains Settle differences Life Lower courts
1 st president
George Washington
1 st Vice President
John Adams
1 st cabinet
Group of advisors
1 st Secretary of State
Thomas jefy
1 st secretary of War
Henry Knoxs
1 st Secretary of treasury
Alexander Hamilton
1 st Attorney General
Edmund Randolph
