The Constitution

1)After the Articles of Confederation was deemed inadequate, the Founders convened a ______convention in 1787.

2)______(#) states attended (______[state]) did not. Disagreements ensued:

3)In the end, they aerated a federal government that was more ______and more ______but still respected the rights of the ______

4)The “Father of the Constitution” was ______and kept the other delegates on track

5)Major points included:

  1. a) a country with three branches of Government ______, ______and ______
  2. It would have ______and ______to keep the three branches honest
  3. ______and ______would retain some exclusive powers

6)However, disputes ensued:

  1. Should there be ______(#) President and how long should he serve?
  2. ______rights which would be resolved by President ______many years later
  3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton who would fight for the rights of ______years later

7)The Constitution did do much:

  1. Established two bodies of legislators: a ______and the ______
  2. A ______Court
  3. Provided for a way to add ______in the future
  4. Made it clear who was in charge “ ______”
  5. “ ______” = power comes from the consent of the people

8)However, a ______of ______still needed to be added. Ratified in 1791, it is the 1st ______(#) amendments to the Constitution which restricts government power while guaranteeing personal freedoms

9)Since 1789, there have been a total of _____ (#) amendments to the Constitution with _____ (#) amendments still standing as law today.

The Constitution

10)After the Articles of Confederation was deemed inadequate, the Founders convened a ______convention in 1787.

11)______(#) states attended (______[state]) did not. Disagreements ensued:

12)In the end, they aerated a federal government that was more ______and more ______but still respected the rights of the ______

13)The “Father of the Constitution” was ______and kept the other delegates on track

14)Major points included:

  1. a) a country with three branches of Government ______, ______and ______
  2. It would have ______and ______to keep the three branches honest
  3. ______and ______would retain some exclusive powers

15)However, disputes ensued:

  1. Should there be ______(#) President and how long should he serve?
  2. ______rights which would be resolved by President ______many years later
  3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton who would fight for the rights of ______years later

16)The Constitution did do much:

  1. Established two bodies of legislators: a ______and the ______
  2. A ______Court
  3. Provided for a way to add ______in the future
  4. Made it clear who was in charge “ ______”
  5. “ ______” = power comes from the consent of the people

17)However, a ______of ______still needed to be added. Ratified in 1791, it is the 1st ______(#) amendments to the Constitution which restricts government power while guaranteeing personal freedoms

18)Since 1789, there have been a total of _____ (#) amendments to the Constitution with _____ (#) amendments still standing as law today.