What's the Meaning of This?
Legal Advice, Please
I Have the Freedom to do What?
How Our Government Works.
Who Do You Think You Are?
100
This word means "to be your own boss."
What is "sovereign"?
100
Mr. Palmer was forced to pay 1 million dollars bail for stealing a car.
What is the 8th amendment: freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?
100
This 2nd amendment gives you the right to own a firearm.
What is the right to bear arms.
100
The military tries to control Wichita Falls and needs to house soldiers at your home.
What is the 3rd amendment: Limits the quartering of soldiers?
100
This king was in power when the United States wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is King George III?
200
This is a promise.
What is "oath"?
200
This 6th amendment makes sure you don't linger in jail waiting for your trial.
What are the rights of accused people ie, right to a speedy trial in front of witnesses?
200
You want to give a speech about illegal immigration.
What is freedom of speech, the 1st amendment?
200
This branch of government makes our laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
200
This man was from Virginia and was elected as the president of the Grand Convention (where the Constitution was written).
Who is George Washington?
300
This branch of government supports the laws passed.
What is the Executive Branch?
300
You do not have to testify against yourself in a trial.
What is the 5th amendment.
300
The Times Record News printed a story about the award you won in underwater basket weaving.
1st amendment: Freedom of the press
300
Texas made it illegal to drive until you are 18. This is exercising which amendment?
What is the 10th amendment, powers reserved to the state?
300
This man wrote down every word spoken at the Grand Convention.
Who was James Madison?
400
This plan stated that there would be 3 branches of government.
What is the Virginia Plan?
400
This amendment gives you the right to have a jury hear your case.
What is the 7th amendment?
400
You want the cafeteria to start serving home cooked food. You have the students get together and sign a paper to give to Dr. Kazanas.
What is Freedom to petition for change?
400
This branch of government decides if a law is constitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
This man was the oldest, and most colorful, delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
500
This gave the each state 2 senators and the House of Representatives would have one representative for every 30 thousand people.
What is the Great Compromise?
500
This 4th amendment makes sure the police have a search warrant to go through your personal items.
What is "limits search and seizure?"
500
You were told you could not visit a Catholic church. This is in violation of which amendment?
What is the first amendment: Freedom of religion
500
This amendment would give you the guarantee to clean drinking water.
What is the 9th amendment: Other rights of the people.
500
This man is the only person who can declare war.
Who is the president of the United States?
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