The Basics
This is the world’s oldest national constitution still in existence
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This branch of government contains the highest elected official in the United States
What is the Executive Branch?
This amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly
What is the First Amendment?
This amendment protects those accused of crimes by granting the right to a speedy and public trial and an impartial jury
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This British philosopher heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
Who is John Locke?
This person was the president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Who was George Washington?
This position has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress
Who is the President?
This amendment protects the right to bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
This amendment permits civil cases to be decided by a jury in federal court
What is the Seventh Amendment?
This amendment essentially abolished slavery
What is the Thirteenth Amendment?
This city hosted the Convention where the U.S. Constitution was written
What is Philadelphia?
This branch of government consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the Legislative Branch?
This amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to quarter soldiers
What is the Third Amendment?
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote
What is the Fifteenth Amendment?
This is the date that the U.S. Constitution was written
What is September 17, 1787?
This branch of government has the ability to declare war
What is the Legislative Branch?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This amendment discloses that not all rights are explicitly listed in the Constitution
What is the Ninth Amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the Nineteenth Amendment?
This is the name of the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch of government interprets the U.S. Constitution
What is the Judicial Branch?
This amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, as well as ensures due process and equal protection
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This amendment reserves all powers not given to the federal government for the states and the people
What is the Tenth Amendment?
This established that laws and treaties set forth by the federal government where “the supreme Law of the Land”
What is the Supremacy Clause?