This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and was chosen to be the president of the Constitutional Convention.

This Virginian delegate to the Constitutional Convention took detailed notes during the meetings and helped to propose compromises. "Father of the Constitution"

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vices President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

Select all of the true statements about the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

The president has the power to ____________ criminals.

What is the Legislative Branch?

At the national level, who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?

Can a bill that was vetoed still become a law?

Who can veto a bill before it becomes a national law?

What does the Judicial Branch do?

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

Who nominates the U.S. Supreme Court judges?

What is the highest court in the United States?

What is the Judicial Branch?

A person sent to represent others

A change or addition to a legal document

A set of rules that guides how a country works.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

"Father of the Constitution"-Had a PLAN for the three branches of government-4th President of the United States.

When was the Constitution written?

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

What is the principle that institutes 3 branches of government?

What is the principle aimed at making sure no branch of government becomes too powerful?

What are the 3 branches of government described in articles 1-3 of the US Constitution?

What are the 2 houses of Congress that create a bicameral legislature?

What are the best descriptors for the US House of Representatives?

What are the best descriptors for the US Senate?

How many representatives are in the House?

How many representatives are in the US Senate?

What is the primary duty of the US Congress?

What is the primary duty of the US president?

What is the judicial branch of the US government?

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

What is the primary duty of the judicial branch of the US government?

Vice President

A group of the president's most trusted advisors

Father of the constitution

The law making branch of the government

A form of government in which people elect representatives to govern the country

An important meeting

To reject

Population count

To accuse the president of a crime

approve

The right to a fair, public trial by jury

Changes to the Constitution

This amendment says the government cannot search your home without that person’s permission or the approval of a judge.

The right to not house soldiers during peacetime

The freedom to bear arms

This amendment protects your freedoms of speech, the press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

These amendments deal with due process of law. 

This amendment says that people have may other rights not specifically listed in the Constitution

This amendment says that the national government can do only what is listed in the Constitution

congress

Representation in this house is based on population

This branch of the government decides if a law is constitution (follows the constitution)

Senators and Representatives

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?