Other Amendments
Bill of Rights
Important Players
Federalism
Constitution Characteristics
100
There are __ amendments to the Constitution.
What is 27?
100
The Bill of Rights applies to this group of people.
What are American Citizens?
100
This Early President played with electricity using a key and a kite, and also drafted the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
Who was Benjamin Franklin.
100
The ________ is where expressed powers of the national government are found.
What is the Constitution?
100
The term used to describe the President's rejection of a proposed law by Congress.
What is a veto?
200
This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
What is the 26th Amendment?
200
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
This person was our first President and guided the proceedings of the United States Constitution.
Who was George Washington.
200
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state.
What is extradition?
200
The power that courts use to determine the constitutionality of laws and governmental actions.
What is judicial review?
300
This is the subject of the only amendment to be repealed.
What is the prohibition of alcohol?
300
The most frequently used amendment.
What is the 1st amendment- Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion ect
300
These are characteristics of the typical delegate to help form the constitution.
What is wealthy, male, white, educated, land owners.
300
A system of government and a system of power.
What is federalism?
300
The form of government that divides power between a central (national) government and several state or regional governments.
What is federalism?
400
This group sets Congress' pay.
What is Congress?
400
The amendment that protects YOU against unreasonable searches without a warrant.
What is the 4th amendment?
400
The people not allowed to help form the Constitution.
What is women, blacks, American Indians, Unwealthy people.
400
Exclusive powers of our national government.
What is coining money and going to war?
400
Executive, Judicial and Legislative
What are the names of the three branches of government?
500
In ____, the last amendment to the Constitution was ratified.
What is 1992?
500
The person who wrote the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
500
This person was the main contributor to the United States Constitution.
Who was James Madison?
500
The process for admitting a new state (2 acts).
What is the enabling act and the act of admission?
500
Marbury vs Madison
What is the court case that established the power of Judicial Review?
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