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The Bill of Rights
What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petitition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
What is the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
100
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
100
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed; which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
What is the sixth amendment to the U.S. constitution?
200
This political party favored a strong central government.
What are the Federalists?
200
A system of safeguards against the abuse of power.
What are checks and balances?
200
This chamber of Congress is based on equal representation of the states, with two representatives for each state that elected to a six-year term.
What is the U.S. Senate?
200
This chamber of Congress is based on a state's population and it's members serve 2-year terms.
What is the House of Representatives?
200
The principle that states that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government.
What is popular sovereignty?
300
A proposal for a new law that is introduced in Congress.
What is a bill?
300
A group of electors who are pledged to a candidate.
What is the electoral college?
300
An act passed by Congress that called for the Supreme Court to consist of one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
300
Heads of government departments that were responsible for giving the president advice and directing their departments.
What is the President's cabinet?
300
The court case that set the precedent of giving the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review (deciding if a law is constitutional).
What is Marbury v. Madison?
400
The total amount of money that a government owes others.
What is the national debt?
400
Political party mostly consisting of small farmers, some artisans, and wealthy planters in the South.
What is the Democratic-Republican party?
400
The second president of the United States. Both the XYZ affair and the Alien and Sedition act occurred while he was in office.
Who is John Adams?
400
This went into effect in 1803 when the United States took control of lands west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
400
Was also known as the Core of Discovery.
What is the exploration of Lewis and Clark?
500
Someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.
What is a speculator?
500
Famous Native Amerian who served as a translator for Lewis and Clark and help them succeed in mapping the Louisiana Territory.
Who is Sacajawea?
500
1801, Tripoli declares war on the United States.
What is the First Barbary War?
500
Worked to organize the Native Amerian tribes of the Northwest into a confederation, calling for unity against settlers.
Who is Tecumseh?
500
What President Madison asked Congress to do in June of 1812.
What was declare war on Britain?
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