The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Amendments
Which Document Is It?
100
What country does the Declaration of Independence free us from?
Great Britain
100
In what city was the Constitution of the United States written?
Philadelphia
100
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
100
What are the amendments?
Additions or changes to the original constitution
100
Which document does this belong to? “Congress cannot makes laws about religion, or stop you from speaking or writing anything”
Amendment 1; The Bill of Rights
200
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by Congress?
July 4th, 1776
200
In what year was the Constitution of the United States written?
1787
200
What is the Bill of Rights?
Specific rights that citizens of the United States are guaranteed to have.
200
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
200
Which document is this excerpt from? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness..."
The Declaration of Independence
300
Who is known as the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
How many articles does the Constitution of the United States have?
7
300
In what year was the Bill of Rights approved?
1791
300
Which amendment allows women the right to vote?
19th amendment
300
Which document states that if you are born in the United States you are automatically of citizen of the United States?
The Constitution; Amendment 14
400
Even though Thomas Jefferson is known as the author of the Declaration of Independence, who were the other four men that made up the Committee of Five (the committee appointed to draft the colonies case for independence or the Declaration of Independence)?
John Adams—Massachusetts, Roger Sherman—Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin—Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston—New York
400
What is the function of the Constitution of the United States (the three things it does)?
Contains the primary law of the United States Federal Government, Describes the three branches of government, Explains the basic rights of citizens
400
What amendment of the Bill of Rights allows people the right to carry weapons?
Second
400
How many amendments to the Constitution have been approved?
27 amendments
400
Which amendment allowed all men the right to vote, regardless of race or color?
Amendment 15
500
Name all the states that had representatives sign the Declaration of Independence.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
500
What does Article I Section I of the Constitution declare?
The legislative powers will be controlled by Congress which is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
500
What amendment of the Bill of Rights gives a person the right to a speedy trial?
Sixth
500
How does an amendment get passed into law?
The amendment must pass through both the Senate and the House of Representatives by a 2/3 majority vote. Then the amendment goes to the states and ¾ of the states must approve the amendment.
500
Which document was written in the Graff House?
The Declaration of Independence
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