BILL OF RIGHTS
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
FOUNDING DOCUMENTS
RECONSTRUCTION
CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
100
This right is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment.
What is the right to bear arms?
100
The Founding Fathers were declaring their independence from this country.
What is England? (Britain)
100
This was the first written government of the newly formed United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100

This side lost the Civil War.

What was the South (The Confederacy)?

100

This principle says that the government ultimately gets its power from the people.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

200
This amendment requires police to have a search warrant before conducting a search,
What is the 4th Amendment?
200
This is the first part of the Declaration which serves as an introduction. Tells why the colonies are doing this.
What is 

THE PREAMBLE?

200
This Amendment guarantees the freedom to peacefully assemble.
What is the 1st Amendment?
200

The Civil War occurred during these years.

What is 1861-65?

200

This constitutional principle guarantees States’ Rights.

What is Federalism?

300
This right is guaranteed by the 7th Amendment.
What is a trial by jury?
300
These were the colonists' complaints about the King.
What were

"grievances"?

300
This word means to change or adapt pieces of the Constitution.
What is "amend"?
300

This practice was abolished by the 13th Amendment.

What is slavery?

300

This divides the federal government into three branches that do different things.

What is Separation of Powers?

400
This Amendment guarantees the right to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment?
400
This man wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400

This is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

What is the Bill of Rights?

400

The 14th Amendment guarantees this.

What are equal citizenship rights?

400

A presidential impeachment is an example of this principle.

What is checks and balances?

500
These two things are prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
What are:

1. cruel and unusual punishment

2. excessive bail

500
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was signed on this day, month, year.
What is July 4, 1776?
500
This document stated that no one, not even the king, was above the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
500

The 15th Amendment guaranteed which right?

What is VOTING (universal male suffrage)?

500

This principle is written into the 10th Amendment.

What is Federalism?

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