The guarantee that civilians will not be forced to house soldiers
What is the 3rd amendment
100
Was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 by English nobles
Who is King John
100
The 19th amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote was ratified in....
When is 1920
100
Document that limited the power of the monarch-the king or queen
What is the Magna Carta
100
This principle ensures that the people hold the final authority in all matters
What is popular sovereignty
200
the right of a person under arrest to know why he or she has been arrested and to refuse to testify against himself or herself in a court of law
What is the 5th amendment
200
Signed the English Bill of Rights in 1689
Who is King William III and Queen Mary II
200
The Montgomery bus boycott ended in .........
When is 1956
200
Document that stated that monarchs could not institute tax, create any law, or maintain an army during times of peace without the approval of Parliament
What is the English Bill of Rights
200
Form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through representatives who are elected to create and enforce laws
What is republicanism
300
The right to a speedy and public by jury of ones peers in criminal cases
What is the 6th amendment
300
Wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
The year that the 13th amendment was ratified
When was 1865
300
With this document, American leaders declared independence from Great Britain when it became apparent that colonists did not have the same rights as other British citizens
What is the Declaration of Independence
300
the division of power between the national and state governments
What is federalism
400
Protection against unreasonable searches by law-enforcement officers
What is the 4th amendment
400
Was a Republican candidate that was elected president in 1860 without winning the electoral votes of any state that allowed slavery
Who is Abraham Lincoln
400
When was the 16th amendment and 17th amendment ratified?
When is 1913
400
The first set of laws under which the U.S. government operated
What are the Articles of Confederation
400
term that describes how the constitution divides the national government into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
What is separation of powers
500
The 8th amendment: Protection against excessive bail and....
What is cruel and unusual punishment
500
Was an African American who tried to enroll his daughter Linda in an all-white elementary school in Topeka, Kansas.
Who is Oliver Brown
500
During what century did the Enlightment take place?
When is 1700's
500
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation
What is U.S. Constitution
500
the system in the constitution that provides ways for each branch of the national government to check, or restrict, the actions of the other two branches