U.S. Documents
This strongly-worded letter was written by Thomas Jefferson and dated July 4, 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Articles I, II and III of the Constitution establish these three branches of government. Write in order.
What are the legislative, executive and judicial branches?
A new amendment can be proposed by this fraction of majority votes from both chambers in Congress.
What is two-thirds majority (2/3)?
This amendment prevents the government from establishing a national religion and guarantees citizens the right to practice their religion in peace.
What is the First Amendment?
The 6th Amendment grants every citizen the right to a fair and speedy trial as well as the right to have this type of professional represent you in court
What is an attorney or a lawyer?
The group men who designed the U.S. government are referred to by this two-word title.
Who/what are the Founding Fathers?
What are states?
To ratify, or accept, an amendment, the Constitution allows two methods that each require this fraction of majority votes from state legislatures.
What is three-fourths (3/4)?
The ability to express your opinion without being punished by the government is called the freedom of this.
What is freedom of speech?
This amendment protects citizens from having their homes, cars, personal belongings, or bodies searched without reasonable suspicion.
What is the Fourth (4th) Amendment?
During the American Revolution, the Governors of each of the thirteen colonies created this document to outline how they would make decisions together.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This article establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
What is Article VI?
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are frequently referred to by this three-word name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This type of freedom allows all forms of media to share information and opinions with the public.
What is freedom of the press?
This amendment protects citizens from being put on trial for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) and from being required to testify against themselves in court (self-incrimination).
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This document is also called the "supreme law of the land."
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The rule for how the Constitution can be amended are detailed in this article.
What is Article V?
The U.S. Constitution has this many total amendments.
What are twenty-seven (27)?
Protestors who gather in public spaces to raise awareness about a social issue are protected by this first amendment freedom.
What is freedom of assembly?
This amendment protects citizens from both excessive bail (large fines to get out of jail) as well as cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the Eighth (8th) Amendment?
The original U.S. Constitution consisted of seven of these.
What are Articles?
Article VII states that nine of the thirteen states were required to do this "R" word in order for the Constitution to be considered valid.
What is ratify?
The first seven articles of the Constitution detail which powers the government should have. Conversely, the Bill of Rights focuses on which freedom these people should be guaranteed by the government.
Who are citizens?
A citizen's right to privacy is protected and guaranteed by this amendment.
What is the Ninth (9th) Amendment?
This amendment gives citizens the right to a trial by jury, or selected group of community members, in civil court cases involving $20 or more.
What is the Seventh (7th) Amendment?