Constitutional Amendments
Democratic Ideals
American Wars
Government
Miscellaneous
100
A minor change or addition designed to improve a piece of legislation.
What is an amendment?
100
President Joe Biden has to follow all the laws that we do, which ideal is this?
What is Rule of Law?
100
The war that gave America independence.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
100
The branch of the government that is responsible for writing laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
There are ___ regions in North Carolina.
What is 3?
200
The first 10 amendments are called what?
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
This ideal divides the government into branches and gives each branch its own responsibilities.
What is Separation of Powers?
200
This war began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 by a Serbian nationalist.
What is World War 1?
200
Brown vs. The Board of Education went to the Supreme Court to be heard. Which branch is responsible for this?
What is the Judicial Branch?
200
Sarah lives in Winston-Salem, between the mountains and the sea. Which region does she live in?
What is the Piedmont?
300
This amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and guarantees the right to due process of law
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
The 15th Amendment allowed African Americans the right to vote. Which democratic ideal does this support?
What are Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Civil Rights, or Equality?
300
This event, which took place on December 7, 1941, and led to the United States' entry into World War II.
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
300
This system ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others
What is Checks and Balances?
300
This flat, low-lying region stretches along the eastern coast of North Carolina
What is the Coastal Plain?
400
This amendment was created after the US Civil War and gave citizenship to all who are born in the United States. It is known as a "Reconstruction Amendment".
What is the 14th Amendment?
400
The Indian Removal Act forced Native Americans to move from their homes in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida to unclaimed territories in Oklahoma. Which democratic ideal does this conflict with?
What is equality or individual rights? (100 bonus points if you say separation of powers!)
400
This "war" started after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
What is the War on Terror?
400
The president signed a law into action and made a news announcement about it. What branch of the government is the president a part of?
What is the Executive Branch?
400
Ms.Lunsford is planning a trip for this winter, she is going to be skiing on the mountain and hiking. What region will Ms. Lunsford be in?
What is the Mountain Region?
500
During a time of war, a government official demands that soldiers be allowed to live in private homes without the consent of the homeowners. The homeowners object, claiming it violates their rights. Which amendment protects the homeowners from having soldiers quartered in their homes without their consent?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
500
Brown v. Board of Education states that separation of children in an educational setting based on race is unconstitutional. Which democratic ideal does this conform with?
What is equality or civil rights? (100 bonus points if you say federalism!)
500
The war fought between the English and French in 1754. Colonists were forced to pay higher taxes on goods to pay off England's war debts.
What is the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War?
500
This agreement created a legislature with 2 chambers to accommodate both large, like Virginia, and small states, New Jersey.
What is the Great Compromise?
500
What do you notice about the population distribution in North Carolina?
The heavily populated areas are within the piedmont area. More people live in urban areas or cities.