Bill of Rights & 1st Amendments
This First Amendment freedom is shown when someone wears a black armband to protest a war
Which form of the 1st amendment does this scenario go with?
Freedom of Speech
This number of states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.
9
This plan was supported by large states and proposed representation based on population.
Virginia Plan
This amendment protects people from having soldiers quartered in their homes without permission.
Third Amendment
The battles of Lexington and Concord are examples of this in relation to the Declaration of Independence.
Cause
Newspapers and local news channels reporting on matters of public interest use this First Amendment freedom
Which form of the 1st amendment does this scenario go with?
Freedom of Press
James Madison is known by this nickname because of his role in shaping the Constitution.
“Father of the Constitution”
This plan was supported by small states and proposed equal representation for every state in a unicameral legislature.
New Jersey Plan
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
6th Amendment
The unification of the colonies as a new country is an example of this in relation to the Declaration of Independence.
Effect
This First Amendment freedom lets people gather peacefully for public meetings or protests.
Which form of the 1st amendment does this scenario go with?
right to assemble
This 1787 ordinance set out a process for territories to become states and prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Northwest Ordinance
This compromise created a two-house legislature, with representation by population in one house and equal state representation in the other.
Great Compromise
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment
Eighth Amendment
A desire to separate from Great Britain and increased restrictions on freedoms are examples of this.
causes of the Declaration of Independence
The First Amendment protects this freedom by allowing people to practice any religion—or none—and preventing the government from favoring a religion.
Which form of the 1st amendment does this scenario go with?
Freedom of Religion
Patrick Henry opposed a powerful, consolidated national government and is identified with this group.
Anti-Federalists
Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives is based on this.
population
Torturing a person convicted of a crime violates this amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
Establishing unalienable rights and gaining recognition from foreign countries are examples of this.
effects of the Declaration of Independence
This First Amendment right lets people ask the government to fix problems, including by writing letters or collecting signatures.
Which form of the 1st amendment does this scenario go with?
right to petition
This document’s principles include the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Declaration of Independence
Under the Great Compromise, every state has equal representation in this chamber of Congress.
Senate
Police forbid students from gathering for silent prayer. The scenario violates these two protections.
the right to assemble and freedom of religion?
Anti-Federalist concerns about a powerful central government helped bring about this addition to the Constitution, protecting individual freedoms.
Bill of Rights