US Constitution

First president of the United States

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Main author of the Constitution

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

Credited as author of the Declaration of Independence

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

Believed that the government is an agreement between the ruler and the ruled

• John Locke

• Socrates

• Plato

• George Washington

The division of power between the states and federal government is                     known as________

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers 

• Popular sovereignty 

• Checks and balances

Each branch of our government has its own powers and duties. This is an example of _______

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers 

• Popular sovereignty 

• Checks and balances

The principle of _________means the people rule the country

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers 

• Popular sovereignty 

• Checks and balances

Vetoing, overriding, and declaring laws unconstitutional are all examples of the principle of __________

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers 

• Popular sovereignty 

• Checks and balances

 Bail, fines and punishments must not be excessive is

Amendment ____

 allows men to vote regardless of race

Amendment ___