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This amendment includes freedom of religion, press, & speech
1st Amendment
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The right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
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This man's signature became a symbol of freedom
John Hancock
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This document was written to Britain in 1776
Declaration of Independence
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This principle was put in place to ensure one branch of gov't did not become too powerful
checks & balances
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No quartering of soldiers
3rd Amendment
200
The gov't cannot take your property without giving you "reasonable compensation"
5th
200
This man wrote most of the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson
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The first 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
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Popular Sovereignty means...
each person has a vote
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No cruel or unusual punishment
8th
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No unreasonable searches or seizures
4th Amendment
300
This man was a foreigner who pointed out how much Americans loved money
Alexis de Tocqueville
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The phrase "life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness" is found in this document
Declaration of Independence
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This man was a preacher who recruited people to fight against the British
John Peter Muhlenberg
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Fair & impartial jury
6th
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No self incriminating evidence (Miranda Rights)
5th
400
This man was the Father of American Medicine
Benjamin Rush
400
This document was written in 1787 & still governs what we do today
U.S. Constitution
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This is a hands off approach to the economy (2 French words)
Laissez-faire
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This amendment was intended to limit the powers of the federal government
10th Amendment
500
These 2 amendments were important to the Civil Rights movement
14th & 15th
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This man came to America & pointed out values crucial to America's success HINT: NOT Alexis de Tocqueville
St. John de Crevecoeur
500
John Jay wrote this
Federalist Papers
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Which branch of the gov't was designed to be elected directly by citizens?
House of Representatives
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