Created in 1865, this amendment stated that no slavery was allowed within the United States.
What is the 13th amendment?
100
A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
What are bills
100
The 32nd president of the US, who was elected to four consecutive terms of service.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
100
The agreement that the Pilgrims signed on November 21, 1620 that limited the power of the king or queen.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
100
One of the Founding Fathers, who also wrote a large part of the Constitution.
Who was James Madison?
200
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th amendment?
200
A law by which a foreign-born person becomes a citizen.
What is the Rule of Naturalization?
200
A prominent Federalist that was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801 by President John Adams.
Who was John Marshall?
200
An introduction that explains why the U.S. constitution was written.
What is the Preamble?
200
The place where the Constitution of the United States was written and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army.
What is the Pennsylvania State House?
300
Congress shall make no law with regards to an establishment of religion, or of abridging the freedom of speech.
What is the 1st amendment?
300
Written orders authorizing a person to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search.
What are Warrants?
300
The youngest elected president that was 43 years old when he was inaugurated.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
300
The powers of the government are restricted and limited to the US constitution.
What is limited government?
300
The date that the Constitution was signed.
What is September 17th, 1787?
400
No cruel and unusual punishments should be inflicted upon people.
What is the 8th amendment?
400
To be forced to work against one's will.
What is involuntary servitude?
400
The 3rd president of the United States who also founded the University of Virginia.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
400
Governmental powers are separated into 3 different branches.
What is Separation of Powers?
400
At 81, he was the oldest person to attend the Constitutional Convention.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
500
The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon of the 3rd day of January.
What is the 20th amendment?
500
Official accusations of federal wrongdoing.
What are Impeachments?
500
The 14th president of the United States that also didn't swear his Oath of Office.
Who was Franklin Pierce?
500
Each branch has a certain power over the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
500
George Washington created this as a way of giving thanks for the Constitution.