VOCAB./KEY TERMS!
WHAT IS ....?
1. PREAMBLE?
2. ARTICLES?
The First Amendment guarantees right to freedom of expression on what five grounds?
1. S__________
2. A____________
3. R____________
4. PR_________
5. _______________
WHAT IS ...?
1. SPEECH?
2. ASSEMBLY?
3. RELIGION?
4. PRESS?
5. PETITION?
These are the types of reasons that law enforcement would need to search your person and property.
1. W_____________
2. E____________
3. P___________ C___________
WHAT IS ...?
1. WARRANT?
2. EVIDENCE?
3. PROBABLE CAUSE?
Amendments 15, 19, 26 all gave different people the right to vote. Identify all three types of people.
1. A_____________ A______________
2. W__________
3. Y___________ P_________
WHO ARE ...?
1. AFRICAN AMERICANS
2. WOMEN
3. YOUNG PEOPLE
Federalism is the concept of of Constitution dividing up power between three different tiers of government. Name all three layers.
1. ____________ Government
2. _____________ Government
3. ______________ Government
WHAT IS ...?
1. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
2. STATE GOVERNMENT?
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
These are the two ways that amendments can be added to the Constitution.
1. ____ (FRACTION) IN H_______ AND S__________
2. _____ (FRACTION) IN S_________ C___________
WHAT IS ...?
1. 2/3 VOTE OF APPROVAL HOUSE AND SENATE?
2. 3/4 VOTE OF STATES IN CONVENTION?
This vocabulary/key term refers to the two political factions that debated each other in the formation of the U.S. Constitution.
WHO ARE ...?
1. FEDERALISTS?
2. ANTI-FEDERALISTS?
Amendments 9 and 10 are very important because they deal with what type of rights?
1. U_____________ Rights / E__________ Rights
2. S_____________ Rights
WHAT IS ...?
1. UNWRITTEN RIGHTS? / ENUMERATED RIGHTS?
2. STATE RIGHTS?
These are the types of reasons for why your car may be searched.
1. SP___________
2. SW____________
3. D_________ U__________ I____________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. SPEEDING?
2. SWERVING?
3. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE?
Amendments 18 and 21 did these two actions and dealt with this controversial issue.
1. 18th - P________________
2. 21st R________________ P____________
3. A____________ / OR C______________
WHAT IS ...?
1. 18TH - PROHIBITION?
2. 21ST - REPEAL PROHIBITION?
3. ALCOHOL / CRIME?
1. P____________
2. V_____ P__________
3. C___________
4. S___________
5. H_____________
6. S__________ C_____________
WHO ARE ...?
1. PRESIDENT?
2. VICE PRESIDENT?
3. CABINET?
4. SENATE?
5. HOUSE?
6. SUPREME COURT?
These are the top three most prevalent ideas commonly deliberated to be added to the Constitution.
1. OUTLAW F______ B____________
2. REPEAL S_________ A______________
3. T_______ L_____________
WHAT IS ...?
1. OUTLAW FLAG BURNING?
2. REPEAL SECOND AMENDMENT?
3. TERM LIMITS?
These vocabulary/key term refers to the process of changing the Constitution AND then the process in officially approving the U.S. Constitution.
WHAT IS ... ?
1. AMENDING?
2. RATIFYING?
The 8th Amendment stipulates the following three things.
1. NO C__________ OR U___________ P
2. NO E__________ B_________
3. NO E________ F__________
1. NO CRUEL OR UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT?
2. NO EXCESSIVE BAIL?
3. NO EXCESSIVE FINES?
These are the types of personal belongings that can be searched on school property.
1. B____________
2. L____________
3. C___________
4. V____________
WHO ARE ...?
1. BACKPACK?
2. LOCKER?
3. CLOTHING?
4. VEHICLE?
Amendments 13, 14, 15 are known as Civil War Amendments that did the following thrree things.
1. A___________ S_____________
2. E___________ P____________ UNDER THE LAW
3 RIGHT TO V_______ REGARDLESS OF R______
1. ABOLISHED SLAVERY?
2. EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW?
3. RIGHT TO VOTE REGARDLESS OF RACE?
These are the three types of people/entities that rule state government.
1. G_____________
2. S___________ S___________
3. S___________ H____________
4. S__________ S__________ C______
WHO ARE ...?
1. GOVERNOR?
2. STATE SENATE?
3. STATE HOUSE?
4. STATE SUPREME COURT?
These are the top 3 reasons why its so hard to change the Constitution.
1. COUNTRY HAS MORE S__________
2. COUNTRY HAS BECOME MORE D____________
3. COUNTRY HAS BECOME MORE P__________ D___________
WHAT IS ... ?
1. MORE STATES?
2. MORE DIVERSE?
3. MORE POLITICALLY DIVIDED?
These vocabulary/key terms refer to the three types of plans that were offered at the Constitutional Convention to figure out representation in the U.S. government. (List all three)
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. VIRGINIA PLAN?
2. NEW JERSEY PLAN?
3. GREAT COMPROMISE?
The 2nd Amendment guarantees these three things.
1. RIGHT TO B_______ A_____
2. RIGHT TO K______ A W____- R________ M________
3. RIGHT TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM G___________
WHAT IS ... ?
1. BEAR ARMS?
2. KEPP WELL-REGULATED MILITIA?
3. PROTECTION FROM GOVERNMENT?
The 5th, 6th and 7th Amendments deal with right to a trial. Name all people who help participate in a trial.
1. J__________
2. A_____________
3. J______________
4. W_______________
5. I___________ C______________
WHAT ARE ....?
1. JUDGE?
2. ATTORNEY?
3. JURY?
4. WITNESS?
5. INNOCENT CIVILIAN?
These amendments impacted the roles of the President of United States.
1. ELECTIING PRES. AND V____ P____ S_________
2. L______ D_______ SESSION
3. T__________ L___________
WHAT IS ... ?
1. ELECTING PRES AND VP SEPARATE?
2. LAME DUCK SESSION?
3. TERM LIMITS?
These are the two types of federalism that we have in America.
1. D__________ Federalism / Sometimes called L_________ C_________ Federalism
2. C___________ Federalism / Sometimes called M________ C_______ Federalism
WHAT IS ... ?
1. DUAL FEDERALISM? / LAYER CAKE FEDERALISM?
2. COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM / MARBLE CAKE FEDERALISM?
Other likely amendments deal with potential statehood. What are the top five places that could be states soon?
1. W____________ ____
2. P_______ R_____
3. G________
4. American S_____________
5. American V___________ I___________
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. WASHINGTON D.C.?
2. PUERTO RICO?
3. GUAM?
4. AMERICAN SAMOA?
5. AMERICAN VIRGIN ISLANDS?
These vocabulary / key terms refer to the sections of the U.S. Constitution.
1. L___________ B___________
2. E___________ B____________
3. J____________ B_____________
4. F_________ISM
5. A___________ THE CONSTITUTION
6. NATIONAL D____
7. THE A_______________ (1 - 27)
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
2. EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
3. JUDICIAL BRANCH?
4. FEDERALISM?
5. AMENDING?
6. NATIONAL DEBT?
7. THE AMENDMENTS?
These were the top Federalists and Anti-Federalists who agreed to add a Bill of Rights.
1. G________ W__________
2. A__________ H____________
3. J__________ M___________
4. J______ J_______
5. T__________ J____________
6. P__________ H__________
7. G__________ M__________
WHO ARE ... ?
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON?
2. ALEXANDER HAMILTON?
3. JAMES MADISON?
4. JOHN JAY?
5. THOMAS JEFFERSON?
6. PATRICK HENRY?
7. GEORGE MASON?
The 5th Amendment guarantees the following rights to all citizens.
1. D_____ P___________
2. S________ I___________
3. D__________ J____________
4. E______________ DO____________
5. G___________ J___________
WHAT IS ... ?
1. DUE PROCESS?
2. SELF INCRIMINATION?
3. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
4. EMINENT DOMAIN?
5. GRAND JURY?
The 25th Amendment outlines who takes over as President if something happens to President. What is the Line of Succession?
1. V________ P___________
2. S_________ OF H____________
3. P__________ P____ T_____________
4. S__________ OF S____________-
WHAT ARE ...?
1. VICE PRESIDENT?
2. SPEAKER OF HOUSE?
3. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE?
4. SPEAKER OF HOUSE?
These are the top things that Federal Government oversees and state government oversees.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
1. CONTROLS A_______ F_________
2. ISSUES NATIONAL C__________
3. REGULATES P________
4. ACQUIRES NEW L_______
STATE GOVERNMENT
1. P_______ LAWS
2. B______ LAWS
3. M___________ LAWS
4. E___________N
5. ELE_____NS
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
1. CONTROL ARMED FORCES
2. ISSUES NATIONAL CURRENCY
3. REGULATES PATENTS
4. ACQUIRES NEW LAND
STATE GOVERNMENT
1. PROPERTY LAWS
2. BANKING LAWS
3. MORALITY LAWS
4. EDUCATION
5. ELECTIONS?
According to the class reading - these are other possible future amendments?
1. B____________ the Federal B___________
2. END THE I_________ T____
3. END THE E__________ C____________
4. FREE H___________ AS A RIGHT
5. FREE HIGHER E____________ AS A RIGHT
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET?
2. END INCOME TAX?
3. END THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
4. FREE HEALTHCARE AS A RIGHT?
5. FREE HIGHER EDUCATION AS A RIGHT?