Amendments
What amendment allows evangelist to have revivals?
1st amendment freedom of Religion
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First Form of Gov't after the Revolutionary War was the--
Article of Confederation
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My principle means that power rests in the hands of the people=
Popular Sovereignty
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I count 3 out of 5 slaves toward the South's population. What am I?
3/5ths Compromise
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I show responsibility by Voting and going to jury duty. I am known as a
Citizen in America
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Which amendment protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th amendment
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This document was signed into existence in 1787 only AFTER a bill of rights was added. It was the--
U.S. constitution
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When registered voters vote for their mayor, President, or any other elected official, this is known as--
Republicanism
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The Senate has this many Senators per state--
2
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I am known as the highest court in the country and I reside in the Judicial Branch. I am--
the Supreme Court
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Which amendment supports the idea of states' rights and the federal and state government sharing power?
10th
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This group wanted a strong national government and wrote the essays to convince towards ratification of the constitution. They're known as--
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This branch makes the laws--
Legislative Branch
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The number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives depends on--
the population of that state
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I am known as the Father of the Bill of Rights--
George Mason
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You'll be protected against excessive bail thanks to which amendment?
8th amendment
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This group wanted individual liberties to be protected before ratifying the Constitution. They are--
Anti-Federalists
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This branch enforces the law (President/VP)
Executive Branch
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Making sure one branch does not become more powerful than the other is known as--
Checks and Balances
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I am the meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787 in order to revise the AOC-
Constitutional Convention
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Giving a person a million dollar bail for stealing M&Ms from H-E-B is in violation of which amendment?
8th amendment protection against excessive bail.
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Shay's rebellion proved that this document was NOT working---
Articles of Confederation
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This branch is where we have the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch: Remember to associate Judicial Review with Supreme Court
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I am the year that the American Revolution was officially over on paper. I am known as the Treaty of Paris of what year?
1783
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I protect citizens for unlawful quartering in households. I am--
the third amendment
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