Important Documents
The documents that listed the colonist grievances to King George III and created the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The author of the Declaration of Independence who believed in Individual Rights.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A change to the Constitution
What is an Amendment?
The amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, press, and religion
What is the 1st Amendment?
Amendment that protects from self incrimination
What is the 5th Amendment?
The essays that argued the central government had too much power; demanded the Bill of Rights
What are the Anti-Federalist papers?
A Federalist who believed in a strong central government and the ratification of the US Constitution
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Freedoms and protections guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights.
What are Individual Rights?
Amendment that gives the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Amendment that gives the right to a fair and speedy trial
Essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, & John Jay that wanted the ratification of the US Constitution & explained the separation of powers.
What are the Federalist Papers?
An Anti-Federalist leader who pushed for the Bill of Rights to be added to the US Constitution
Who is George Mason?
Process where each branch of government has power to limit the others.
What is Checks and Balances?
The amendment prevents soldiers from being housed in people’s homes
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Amendment that gives the right to a jury trial
What is the 7th Amendment?
English document that limited the power of the king; established that rulers must obey the law and protect rights like trial by jury and due process.
What was the Magna Carta (1215)?
The French philosopher who wrote about the seperation of power.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
The government only has the powers given to it by the Constitution.
What is Limited Government?
The amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
Amendment that protects people from unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
English document that protected the rights of the English citizens; no cruel or unusual punishment, right to petition, no taxation without representation.
What was the English Bill of Rights? (1689)
The English philosopher who inspired the idea of natural rights
Who is John Locke?
The power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
The amendment that protects states’ rights
What is the 10th Amendment?
Amendments that states all rights are not listed in the Constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment?