Constitution

He is known as the "FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION"

• James Madison
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

This document limited the power of the king

• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Independence

This group of people supported the Constitution

• Anti-Federalists
• Confederates
• Monarchists
• Federalists

This group wanted the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution

• Federalist

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Anti-Federalist

In what year was the Constitution signed?

• 1776

• 1215

• 1787

• 1803

These are my rights! Bill of Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

People like you and I vote for someone to represent us.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Power

• Limited Government

Power to the People, we vote

• Limited Governmen

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Power of the government is divided between the 3 branches: Legislative, Executive and Judicial

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Government power is limited or restricted; they must obey the laws

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government