Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Definitions/terms
Miscellaneous
100
the year the Declaration of Independence adopted
What is 1776?
100
This man is known as the Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
100
This amendment allows you to own a weapon/gun
What is the second amendment?
100
this word means "a complaint"
What is a grievance?
100
The year the constitution was written
What is 1787?
200
This person was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This is the name of the introduction to the constitution called?
What is the preamble?
200
This amendment prohibits soldiers from living in your house
What is the 3rd amendment?
200
This word means "Freedom"
What is independence?
200
this branch of government includes the supreme court and determines laws/issues as constitutional or unconstitutional
What is the Judicial branch?
300
How many delegates signed the Declaration?
What is 56?
300
This is the number of principles present in the constitution
What is 7?
300
Amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?
300
rights that cannot be taken away from you
What are inalienable rights?
300
number of representatives in the Senate from each state
What is 2?
400
This is the monarch the colonists were so angry with
Who is King George?
400
this was the first government of the 13 colonies, and the constitution replaced this.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
400
This amendment gives you freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
What is the 1st amendment?
400
This is our document serves as our supreme law in the United States
What is the Constitution of the United States?
400
the number of representatives in the House of Representatives is determined by this.
What is a state's population?
500
This is the country that the colonies declared independence from
What is Great Britain
500
the principle in the constitution that allows for each branch of government to "check" the actions of other branches?
What is checks and balances?
500
this amendment requires a warrant for a police officer to search your home
What is the 4th amendment?
500
this branch of government includes the president
What is the executive branch?
500
this is the total number of amendments in the constitution
What is 27?
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