Bill of Rights
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of Expression: freedom of religion, the press, speech, right to petition
What were the Federalist Papers?
a collection of 85 articles and letters written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to convince people the ratify the Constitution
What was Thomas Paine's most famous work?
Common Sense
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the largest vegetarian country in the world?
India
What is the Second Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of the federal government?
Legislative Branch
This man shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Aaron Burr
This man became the first Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
What is Zendaya's last name?
Coleman
What is the Fourth Amendment?
It protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
What is the president's cabinet?
a group of people that head the different governmental departments (like Secratary of the Treasury) and advice the president.
Which U.S. president is pictured on the $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No executive branch, inability to tax/raise revenue, states had too much power
As of 1/8/2025, who is the most streamed artist on Spotify?
Bruno Mars
What is the Fifth Amendment?
It guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination
Which state did NOT send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Who proposed the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
While Washington, D.C. was being built, what city was the temporary capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Which South American country won the first World Cup?
Uruguay
What is the Ninth Amendment?
It clarifies that the document is not a comprehensive list of every right of the citizen, and that the yet-unnamed rights are entitled to protection by the law
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
a clause that required that escaped slaves who fled to free states be returned to their owners upon demand
Why was Alexander Hamilton never able to become president? List at least one reason.
Not born in United States, political scandal involving an affair, too many rivals, killed in a duel
Which Founding Father became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
When speaking about the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Muslims use the acronym "PBUH." What does PBUH stand for?
Peace Be Upon Him