Bill of Rights #1-#5
What does Amendment #3 say and what Act was this amendment created from?
The Government can't tell you that you have to house soldiers. It is in response to the Quartering Act.
What are all parts of the 7th Amendment?
You are allowed a jury during a trial in Civil cases when it is over more than $20.
What are the 3 branches of the government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which group wanted a strong central government?
Federalists
How many Senators are there in Congress? Is it a set number or determined by population?
2 Senators from each state-100 Total Senators
What does Amendment #2 say? Be careful, you need to tell me what the actual amendment says, do not give me what you assume the 2nd amendment means.
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 prohibited in the 8th Amendment?
Excessive bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Legislative Branch, and what do they do?
The Legislative branch is the lawmaking branch, they also have other duties such as establishing taxes, coining money, and regulating trade.
Tell me, what group was worried about having a strong central government and why?
Anti-Federalists, they were worried it would be tyrannical because of the British Government.
(BOO KING GEORGE THE THIRD)
How many members are in the House of Representatives? Is it a set number or determined by population?
435 (This number has become a set #) but the number is determined by population in each state.
What are all parts of the 4th Amendment?
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. Law enforcement would need a valid warrant signed by a judge and probable cause in order to get a warrant.
What does the 9th Amendment say?
There are other rights that you have that may not be explicitly stated in the Constitution, they cannot be denied.
Congress is comprised (made up) of what 2 groups of people
The two groups: House of Representatives and Senators
What group wanted to have a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and why?
Anti-Federalists, were worried that if there was not a section that said the specific rights people had that the Government would be able to deny people rights. If it was specifically mentioned, then the Government knows what they cannot do.
How old do you have to be in order to become President?
Bonus: From Clash of Colors Trivia, who was the youngest President and how old were they when they became President?
35
Teddy Roosevelt was 42 years old. He was William McKinley's Vice President and became President after his assassination.
What does Amendment #1 say? Tell me all of the parts.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
What does the 10th Amendment say?
Any powers that are not given specifically to the federal government are given to the states or to the people
What does the Judicial branch do? What group of people are in the Judicial branch?
They are the judges. The Supreme Court is the highest form of judges in the US.
What did this group say about why a strong central government was a good idea and would not be overpowering?
The Federalists said because there are checks and balances in the 3 branches of government, it would not be overpowered because there are things that each branch can and can't do.
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25
What are all parts of the 5th amendment?
There are legal rights you get such as:
You may not be tried for the same crime twice, no double Jeopardy. (This is not a question that is also worth more points)
You do not have to be a witness against yourself.
You cannot be deprived of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, without due process of law.
Your property cannot be taken without compensation.
What does the 6th Amendment say, all parts of it?
You are guaranteed a speedy and public trial, with an impartial jury of your peers. (Does not mean it is Lightning McQueen fast)
You must be given a lawyer if you cannot afford it. (This is also told to you when you are arrested when the police tell you your Miranda rights)
You must be told what the charges are against you.
What does the executive branch do? Who are the 2 people who are the heads of this branch?
The executive branch executes the laws or carries out the nation's laws and policies.
The President and the Vice President are the heads of the executive branch.
Tell me about the Federalists Papers. Who wrote them, the 3 people, and how many papers did each person write.
(Ms. Bennett has mentioned this multiple times)
This is the exact quote from Hamilton (The Musical)
"John Jay got sick after writing 5, James Madison wrote 29, Hamilton wrote the other 51"
How old do you have to be to be a Senator?
30 years old.