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This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
100
He was the first president of the US.
Who is George Washington?
100
Government officials need THIS in order to search a person's house or effects.
What is a warrant?
100
The ______ branch of the federal government can veto bills passed by Congress.
What is executive?
100
This is the part of the Constitution that protects individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
This amendment assures a jury trail in most civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
200
He was Washington's Secretary of State.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This political party wanted a strong federal government.
What is the Federalists?
200
The _________ branch of the federal government can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial?
200
The ______ branch of the federal government can override presidential vetos.
What is legislative?
300
This amendment limits the power of the federal government by giving unspecified powers to the states and the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
300
He was Washington's Secretary of Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
This political party wanted to have strong state governments.
What is Democratic-Republicans?
300
A person "pleads the _____" when he does not want to answer a question which might incriminate him (admit his guilt).
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
Washington warned against THESE in his Farewell Address because he thought they would divide the country.
What are political parties?
400
This amendment protects citizens from double jeopardy (being tried for the same crime twice).
What is the 5th Amendment?
400
His financial plan to help make the country stronger included creating a National Bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
400
In Article 4 the national government is given the power to protect the country by maintaining a _____.
What is the military?
400
This was the FIRST constitution of the US, but it was too weak to govern effectively.
What is Articles of Confederation?
400
This was added to the Constitution in order to make sure citizens' rights would be protected.
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
His famous Farewell Address included his thoughts that the US should remain neutral in foreign affairs.
Who is George Washington?
500
This Amendment changed the processing of electing a president and vice-president.
What is the 12th Amendment?
500
When federal judges were appointed at the last minute, it resulted in a Supreme Court case called ______ v _______.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
500
These are the THREE parts of the federal government.
What is legislative, executive, and judicial?
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