Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights II
Articles
Convention
People
100
Symbolic speech would fall under this amendment?
What is the First Amendment?
100
The right to keep and bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?
100
This article describes the Judicial Branch.
What is Article 3?
100
This group lobbied for the inclusion of a bill of rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
100
The "highest court in the land" was created by Article 3 of the Constitution.
What is the Supreme Court?
200
This amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
200
Right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
200
The functions and purpose of the executive branch are detailed here.
What is Article 2?
200
This many states had to agree in order to ratify the new Constitution.
What is 9?
200
Article 2 of the Constitution created this office.
What is the Presidency?
300
No quartering of soldiers during peace time.
What is the Third Amendment?
300
Life, Liberty, and Property cannot be taken without due process of law.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
300
The duties and powers of the legislative branch are outline here.
What is Article 1?
300
This system divides the powers and duties of government among three co-equal branches.
What is "checks and balances"?
300
He was the main author of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
400
Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
400
Protection against illegal search and seizure.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
400
This Article deals with amending the Constitution.
What is Article 5?
400
Without the inclusion of this power, the government would not be able to raise armies or pay debts.
What is the power of taxation?
400
This resident of Montecello argued for the anti federalist cause.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
Rights not listed are reserved for the people
What is the Ninth Amendment?
500
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
500
Federalism is outline in this part of the Articles.
What is Article 4?
500
This agreement left us with a bicameral legislature that includes both the Senate and the House of Reps?
What is the "Great Compromise"?
500
He was the main Federalist at the Constitutional Convention.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
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