The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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  1. 4. He came out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention.
  2. 7. The Bill of ______________ refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  3. 8. Americans wanted a government that was strong but ___________.
  4. 9. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, _______________, press, and assembly.
  5. 12. This amendment states that you don't have to testify in court if you don't want to.
  6. 13. He took careful notes during the discussions and is credited with writing the Constitution.
  7. 16. At age 81 he was the oldest member of the Convention
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  1. 1. The House of _________________ is based on the population of each state
  2. 2. Roger Sherman proposed a ________________ that would be good for the large and small states.
  3. 3. Each state gets two of these.
  4. 5. Beginning in May 1787 the Constitutional Convention met here.
  5. 6. This is the branch where laws are made
  6. 10. These people advise the President but they must be approved by the Senate.
  7. 11. The executive branch is led by this person.
  8. 14. This amendment makes it legal to own a weapon.
  9. 15. This branch is led by the Supreme Court