Constitution History
Name that Amendment!
(Set One)
Name that Amendment!
(Set Two)
Name that Amendment!
(Set Three)
Was it Constitutional?
100
This was the name of the document that made up our form of government BEFORE the Constitution.
What is Articles of Confederation?
100
This amendment prevents the government from quartering soldiers in your home.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
100
This is the amendment that gives citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
100
This is the amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail.
What is the 8th Amendment?
100
This court case established the principle of "separate but equal," otherwise known as Jim Crow policies.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
200
These are the first three words of the preamble.
What is "We the People?"
200
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
200
This is the amendment that gave freed slaves citizenship and equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
200
This is the amendment that grants the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
200
This case resulted in school desegregation.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
This is the number of times the Constitution has been amended.
What is 27?
300
This is the amendment that gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
300
This is the amendment that made the sale and distribution of alcohol illegal.
What is the 18th Amendment?
300
This amendment covers unenumerated rights.
What is the 9th Amendment?
300
This case found section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 unconstitutional.
What is Shelby County v. Holder?
400
This is the name of the rebellion that confirmed the need for a stronger form of government.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
400
This is the amendment that grants citizens the right of free speech, religion, assembly, and press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
400
This is the amendment that grants citizens the right to a speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
400
This amendment guarantees rights for the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
400
This case established the practices of law enforcement reading a suspect his or her rights before questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
500
This is the number of states that must ratify a proposed amendment in order for it to become part of the Constitution.
What is 3/4 or 38 out of 50?
500
This is the amendment that repealed the 18th Amendment.
What is the 21st Amendment?
500
This is the amendment that makes unreasonable searches and seizures illegal.
What is the 4th Amendment?
500
This is the amendment that granted voting rights to men of color.
What is the 15th Amendment?
500
This case established the Supreme Court's role in judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
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