Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held in
Philadelphia / Independence Hall
# of Amendments in the Constitution
27
What are the 5 Freedoms covered under the first amendment
speech, religion, petition, assembly, press
The police come to Alisha's door and demand to search her home. When she refuses, she is arrested. Which amendment is violated here?
4th Amendment
What is Ms. Parsons' favorite color?
Blue
The leader of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
The preamble comes at the _____ of the Constitution
Beginning
Callie is arrested for vandalizing her school football field. She is then sentenced to life in prison and must pay a $500,000 fine. Which amendment is violated?
8th Amendment
Originally, senators were chosen by states. Now, senators are voted on by the people (popular election). Which amendment changed the process
17th Amendment
Which states generally favored the Virginia Plan?
Larger states
What was the main purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
To protect the rights of individuals
What does the principle of limited government mean?
Government is restricted / limited in what it can do
"You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed to you." -Miranda Warning . This portion of the Miranda Rights must be included due to which amendment?
6th Amendment
Congress cannot give themselves a pay raise in the middle of the term.
27th Amendment
The group who supported a larger federal government & their key figure
Federalists, Alexander Hamilton
The Constitution officially took place as the new federal government in what year?
1789
Callie is arrested for vandalizing her school football field. She is then sentenced to life in prison and must pay a $500,000 fine. Which amendment is violated?
8th Amendment
A certain portion of my income is taken out for a variety of taxes each month
16th Amendment
What town was Dolly Parton married?
Ringgold
The group who supported more power left to the states & a smaller federal government & their key figure
Anti-Federalists, Thomas Jefferson
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
The people have more rights than just those in the Constitution (unenumerated rights)
9th Amendment
Prior to this amendment, the person with the most votes became POTUS. The person in second place became VP.
12th Amendment