Intro and Ch. 1
What issue did the Revolution create?
The country was in a lot of debt and they were divided.
Who is known as the father of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What rights does the first amendment protect?
It protects freedom of religion, criticize the government, and protest.
Compensated
To be paid back fairly for your troubles
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Compensate
What was the document that delegates had to vote on?
Constitution
How many members of congress need to approve an Amendment for it to pass?
Two-thirds
Which amendment guarantees you the right to a jury trial to help you resolve a civil dispute?
Seventh amendment
Sufficient
Good enough, meets the standards
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Revolution
Delegates were debating on what rights belonged to whom -- the states, national government, or individuals OR how many representatives each state would have in the government.
How many amendments are there?
27
What is the purpose of the ninth amendment?
it says that people have other rights, even if it is not explicitly stated in the first amendments.
Subsequent
Last or later
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Subsequent
Which group of people believed that the bill of rights was sufficient?
Federalists
When people refer to the Bill of Rights, what they really mean are the _______________.
first ten amendments of the Constitution
Why did colonists create the third amendment?
They created the third amendment to prevent what had happened under British rule, where people were forced to provide their house and food to soldiers.
Persecution
Targeting a group of people because of their difference(s)
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Representative
What did the Federalist papers argue?
What was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights?
New Jersey
Why did colonists create the fifth amendment?
They created this amendment because previously, people could be tortured to extract a false confession.
Constitutes
Establish or define
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Sufficient