Amendments
Terms
People
Constitution
Take a Dare!!!
100
The fourth amendment gives the national government the right to maintain THIS in order to protect the country against rebellions or attacks.
What is the military?
100
Ratified in 1791 this document is composed of 10 amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
He gave a Farewell Address and warned Americans against permanent alliances and political parties.
Who is George Washington?
100
This amendment allows a person to make a speech about something he dislikes. This freedom of speech is found where?
What is the First Amendment?
100
The president can restrict the powers of the legislative branch of government by ____ a law he does not like.
What is "vetoing"?
200
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms (have guns).
What is the 2nd Amendment?
200
Document that is needed in order for a government official to search a person's house, papers, or effects.
What is a warrant?
200
He was Washington's Secretary of Treasury. (His image is on the $20 bill!)
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
Under the Articles of Confederation the federal government could not get money by forcing citizens to pay ____.
What are taxes?
200
The Supreme Court can balance the power of the legislative branch of government by declaring a law ______.
What is "unconstitutional"?
300
This amendment protects citizens from double jeopardy.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
This group wanted a strong national government and believed there should be a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Who are Federalists?
300
These are the THREE main parts of the federal government.
What is executive, legislative, and judicial?
300
This amendment changed the way presidents and vice-presidents were elected.
What is the 12th Amendment?
400
This amendment reserves all unspecified powers to the states and the people - hint: it's a double digit answer!
What is the 10th Amendment?
400
This group wanted strong state governments and believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Who are Democratic Republicans?
400
Washington warned people against political parties for THIS reason.
What is "they would divide the nation."
400
The 8th Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines AND protects the guilty from cruel and unusual ____.
What is punishment?
400
According to the 6th Amendment a person accused of a crime is entitled to a trial by a ____ and a ____ if he can't afford on.
What is "jury" and "lawyer"?
500
This amendment assures a jury trial in most civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
500
This was our country's FIRST constitution, but it was too weak to govern the country efficiently.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
500
This man's financial plan for the early United States included creating a national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
500
The 5th Amendment states that citizens do not have to testify against themselves. This is sometimes called _______ the _____.
What is pleading the fifth?
500
This Supreme Court case was caused when the outgoing president appointed judges at the last minute - they were called "midnight judges".
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
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