The Bill of Rights
We the People
Supreme Court
Corps of Discovery
Manifest Destiny
100
Guarantees rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
What is the First Amendment
100
The name for first part of the Constitution which states, "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."
What is the preamble
100
A landmark Supreme Court case involving student rights to freedom of expression and speech on school grounds.
What is Tinker v Des Moines
100
The man appointed by President Jefferson to lead the Corps of Discovery on their expedition west.
Who is Meriwether Lewis.
100
The belief that Americans had a right and duty to expand the country across the continent.
What is Manifest Destiny
200
Protects those who are accused of crimes and is the basis for modern day Miranda Rights
What is the Fifth Amendment
200
The two-house branch in government responsible for making laws. Also known as Congress.
What is the legislative branch
200
A Supreme Court case regarding students right to privacy and unlawful search and seizure.
What is New Jersey v T.L.O.
200
Seeking a waterway to the Pacific and beyond.
What is the main mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
200
The purchase of land that more than doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase
300
Grants Americans the right to have weapons but is restricted and highly controversial
What is the Second Amendment
300
This branch of government is run by the president and granted the powers of veto, pardon, and command.
What is the executive branch.
300
A Supreme Court case involving issues of corporal punishment at school.
What is Ingraham v Wright
300
The river traveled by Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery up to the Rocky Mountains.
What is the Missouri
300
The, now state, that broke away from Mexico and remained independent for 10 years before becoming part of the United States.
What is Texas
400
Ensures fair treatment and punishment for crimes committed. Often referred to as prevention of "cruel and unusual punishment."
What is the Eighth Amendment
400
Ensures no one branch is more powerful than any other.
What is checks and balances
400
A Supreme Court case in which the court decided student initiated prayer is allowed in schools; however, schools cannot promote one religion.
What is Santa Fe v Jane Doe
400
The Shoshone woman travelling with the Corps of Discovery without whom, the expedition would have failed.
Who is Sacajawea
400
The area that was poorly governed by Spain and eventually, after several failed attempts, comes under the control of the United States.
What is Florida
500
Declares any rights not listed in the Constitution as protected rights of the citizens.
What is Ninth Amendment
500
The number of states required to ratify the Constitution.
What is 9
500
This person may search your belongings at anytime during the school year without a warrant or specific cause.
Who is an administrator.
500
Sacajawea's newborn son who was the final member of the Corps of Discovery.
Who is Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
500
The war fought between the United States and Mexico over the land south of Oregon and west of the Louisiana Territory that is now known as California.
What is the Mexican-American War
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