Day 12 Warm-Up: Constitution

Against Constitution, believed it needed a bill of rights, Patrick Henry and George Mason

• Amending the Constitution
• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist
• Preamble

Begins with “We the People of the United States” and explains goals for the country

• Amending the Constitution
• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist
• Preamble

Supported Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Amending the Constitution
• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist
• Preamble

Two-thirds of both houses in Congress propose a change and three-fourths of states must vote for the change

• Amending the Constitution
• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist
• Preamble

Why do we want our citizens to stay informed about public issues?

• We want our society to make informed decisions when they vote.
• Citizens need to know which communities are in need of service.
• People that know what is going on in society are more likely to live longer.
• We want our citizens to have a connection or a bond with their other community members.

Which details are responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Select THREE correct answers.

• Attend church every Sunday
• Obey all laws
• Serve on a jury
• Attend school

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment below?

• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Separation of powers
• Due process

Which right best completes the diagram?

• The right to bear arms
• Freedom to speak without fear of punishment
• Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
• Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings