Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting and establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press: or the right of the people peaceably to assembly, and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.
What is Amendment 1
A federal agent arresting a journalist for publishing an article that criticizes the president would be a violation of this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
In the late 1700s, it was difficult for Congress to do its duties under the Articles of Confederation because most of its decisions required the approval of at least 9 of these.
What are states?
his is the date that thirteen British colonies decided to separate themselves politically from Britain and assert their sovereignty.
4 July 1776
What is one result of the Northwest Ordinance
what is established a procedure for admitting new states
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law,
What is Amendment lll
In 1803, this land acquisition almost doubled the size of the U.S.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
In 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to become one of these.
What is become a U.S. senator?
This is the date that the Constitution of the United States was finished, signed, and proposed in Philadelphia.
17 September 1787
In the Farewell Address, President George Washington advised American to
What is Avoid alliances with foreign countries
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 Amendment ll
Great Britain’s practice of capturing U.S. sailors and forcing them to join the British navy, a practice was known as impressment, was one of the causes of this war.
What is the War of 1812?
n the late 1700s and early 1800s, disagreements over the extent of federal power was a major reason for the formation of these.
What are political parties?
These years marked the bloodiest war the United States has ever fought
1861-1865
Complete what comes next.
Latin American countries gain independence, Europeans threat arises, ____________________
What is Monroe issue Monroe Doctorines
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What is Amendment 8
This religious group opposed slavery as a violation of Christian principles.
Who are the Quakers?
he distance of the colonies from this country led to the creation of documents like The Mayflower Compact and The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
What is Great Britain/England?
This was the date that Texas decided to become a sovereign nation.
2 March 1836
The invention of this contributed to the expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories.
What is the cotton Gin?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, homes, papers and effects, , against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violates, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable causes, supported by a Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is Amendment 4
According to the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness are these sort of rights.
What is unalienable?
A federal agent arresting a journalist for publishing an article that criticizes the president would be a violation of this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
The war that began in this year helped to greatly increase the industrial process in the Northeast.
1812
Laws protecting private property, economic competition, limited government regulations, and consumer choice are common features of this kind of system.
What is a free enterprise system?