Bill of Rights
Which Amendments are covered by the following circumstances?
Protesting the use of the death penalty.
Being frisked by police without probable cause.
Defendant refuses to testify in court
What is the 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendment. (1 Throw)
This principle in the Constitution divides the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers? (1 Throw)
“This law allowed territories with 60,000 free inhabitants to join the United States as states with equal rights and the ability to create their own constitutions and governments.”
What is the Northwest Ordinance? (1 Throw)
This 1803 case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison? (1 Throw)
“Alexander Hamilton proposed this institution to help manage the nation’s debt and centralize the collection of federal taxes.”
What is the National Bank? (1 Throw)
This compromise during the Constitutional Convention determined how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise? (1 throw)
“This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to confront witnesses. It was added because colonists accused of crimes were often denied fair treatment in British courts.”
What is the 6th Amendment? (1 Throw)
This principle allows each branch of government to check the power of the others to prevent abuse.
What is checks and balances? (1 Throw)
The Northwest Ordinance required that once a territory reached 60,000 free settlers, it could do this.
What is apply for statehood? (1 Throw)
In this 1819 case, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not tax the national bank, reinforcing the power of the federal government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland? (1 Throw)
• I was written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay
• I argued for a strong central government
• I was published anonymously
What is the Federalist Papers? (1 Throw)
This compromise solved the dispute between large and small states by creating a two-house legislature: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the Great Compromise? (1 Throw)
A judge orders a $4 million fine for a minor traffic ticket. Which amendment protects citizens from this type of punishment?
What is 8th Amendment. (1 Throw)
This principle means the government’s power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty? (1 Throw)
This important rule in the Northwest Ordinance banned a certain institution in the Northwest Territory.
What is the prohibition of slavery? (1 Throw)
This 1824 case confirmed that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce, giving the federal government broad authority over trade between states.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden? (1 Throw)
The Federalist Papers influenced this key aspect of the U.S. government by showing how a strong national government could coexist with protections for the people.
What is the U.S. Constitution / federal system? (1 Throw)
This Wampanoag leader helped form an alliance with the Pilgrims, making the first Thanksgiving possible.
Who was Massasoit? (1 Throw)
“This Founding Father noted that although groups like the Quakers fled England seeking religious freedom, some colonies — including Virginia — passed laws banning their gatherings and even prohibiting ships from bringing them in.”
Although colonists left England to escape religious persecution, religious freedom was restricted by some colonies. Which Amendment would protect them today?
What is 1st Amendment. (1 Throw)
This principle protects individual rights and limits the power of the government.
What is limited government? (1 Throw)
The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed settlers basic rights, including freedom of religion and this other civil liberty.
What is trial by jury? (1 Throw
In this 1832 Supreme Court case, the Court ruled that the state of Georgia could not impose its laws on Cherokee territory, but President Jackson ignored the ruling.
What is Worcester v. Georgia? (1 Throw)
In debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Anti-Federalists were concerned that the new government would —
What is serve only the interests of the wealthy? (1 Throw)
Two major effects of the Great Compromise included creating a process for determining legislative representation and this feature of Congress.
What is a bicameral legislature? (1 Throw)
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved.
–Benjamin Franklin, Pennsylvania Gazette, November 1731
What is it helps prevent government tyranny. (1 Throw)
The Constitution created this type of government, where power is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism? (1 Throw)
The Northwest Ordinance set the standard for westward growth by outlining these two essential elements for new territories.
What are the guidelines and procedures for orderly expansion? (1 throw)
The ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland was based on this clause of the Constitution, which allows Congress to make laws necessary and proper for executing its powers.
What is the Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)? (1 Throw)
Debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists are examples of this, because they discussed opposing views respectfully and focused on ideas.
What is civil discourse? (1 Throw)
The Pilgrims’ reliance on Native Americans for survival demonstrates this key historical concept about interactions between different groups.
What is cultural exchange / cooperation? (1 Throw)
“In this 1844 conflict, nativists burned Irish property, attacked Catholic churches, and caused dozens of deaths — proving that although the Constitution protects religious freedom, individuals do not always respect those rights.”
A. The Constitution protects religious freedom, but individuals sometimes violate the religious rights of others.
B. The Constitution protects religion from government control, but it allows individuals to limit religions they oppose.
C. The constitutional support of some religions over others provided the need for a constitutional amendment.
D. The constitutional funding of some religious groups over others can result in protests against the government.
What is: The Constitution protects religious freedom, but individuals sometimes violate the religious rights of others? (1 Throws)
This principle recognizes that all people, including leaders, must obey the law.
What is rule of law? (1 Throw)
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was passed by Congress to outline a government for the Northwest Territory, the land north of the Ohio River and west of the Mississippi River. It also provided for ___________ and prohibited ___________ in the territory.
What is public education and slavery? (1 Throw)
The Judiciary Act of 1789 helped solve this domestic problem for the new nation.
What is setting up the court system? (1 Throw)
This document, written by Hamilton, laid out a financial plan that helped stabilize the new American economy.
What is Hamilton’s Financial Plan? (1 Throw)
Both the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise show that creating the Constitution required this between conflicting interests.
What is compromise / negotiation? (1 Throw)