Bill of Rights
Louisiana Purchase
3 Branches of Government
3 Branches of Government/Constitution
Vocabulary
100
This Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment
100
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?
1803
100
Name the 3 branches of government
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
100
The founding fathers created a government system based on checks and balances in order to ... A.) ensure political change came slowly B.) safeguard against one branch dominating the other C.) concentrate power in an executive branch D.) make elected officials accountable to voters
Safeguard against one branch dominating the other
100
What is the definition of Amendment?
minor change to document, article added to U.S. Constitution
200
This Amendment says that rights not given to the federal government nor denied to the state government shall be reserved to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment
200
What was the effect of Napoleon sending troops to guard the New Orleans port?
Americans were worried France would take over the United States
200
What Article in the Constitution addresses the Legislative Branch?
Article 1 of the Constitution
200
Which of the following protections is provided by the Bill of Rights? A.) protection from income tax B.)protection from natural disasters C.)protection if you are accused of a crime D.)protection if rumors are spread about you
C.) Protection if you are accused of a crime
200
Who were Anti-Federalist?
Individuals who opposed a strong central government; wanted rights to remain with the states
300
This Amendment protects citizens against double jeopardy and allows you the right to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment
300
Why did Napoleon decide to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Napoleon needed money for the wars he was fighting.
300
Which branch makes the laws?
The legislative branch
300
The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution protects American citizens from -
Unreasonable government searches
300
Who were Federalists?
They wanted a strong central government; supported the Constitution
400
This Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms (weapons such as guns)
What is the 2nd Amendment
400
Why did President Jefferson want to buy the New Orleans port? (Hint: there are 2 reasons)
Jefferson wanted to buy the New Orleans port to expand the US territory, as well as to ensure American ships had access to a port in the Gulf of Mexico
400
Which branch enforces the laws?
The Executive Branch
400
According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, one purpose of the Constitution is to —A)establish a weaker court system B)create a more perfect government C)define the role of the U.S. Congress D)expand the duties of the U.S. President
B) Create a more perfect government
400
What does it mean to ratify something? (ratification)
to confirm something by vote
500
This Amendment gives us the right to free speech
What is the 1st Amendment
500
What was the effect (result) of France selling the 828,000 square miles of land to the United States?
The size of the United States doubled
500
Which branch interprets the laws?
The Judicial Branch
500
The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it ― A)contains ideas from the Enlightenment philosophers B)includes specific lists of rights American citizens are entitled C)outlines the requirements for being President of the United States D)lists the grievances the American colonists had against the British king
B) includes specific lists of rights American citizens are entitled
500
What is the US Constitution?
A document that lists laws of the United States
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