Bill of Rights
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100

Freedom of expression

1st 

100

This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

13th

100

This document begins with the words “We the People.”

US Constitution 

100

This branch of government is responsible for making laws

Legislative

200

quartering soldiers

3rd

200

This amendment established Prohibition in the United States

18th

200

This article of the Constitution creates the executive branch

Article 3

200

This branch of government can officially declare war

Congress - Legislative

300

This amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.

8th

300

This amendment gave women the right to vote nationwide

19th

300

This amendment ended Prohibition after the failure of the 18th Amendment.

21st

400

If someone accused of a crime asks for a lawyer, this amendment protects that right.

6th

400

I was added to the Constitution to protect individual freedoms after Anti-Federalists demanded protections.

Bill of Rights

400

I can veto bills passed by Congress

Executive - President

400

The Constitution was signed in this city in 1787

Philadelphia
500

This amendment reserves powers not specifically given to the federal government for the states or the people.

10th

500

This article of the Constitution creates the executive branch.

Article 2

500

This branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional.

Judicial

500

This future president is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

James Madison

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