Part 1
What year was the 3rd Amendment ratified?
1791
True or False: President George Washington was elected by split decision.
False; Unanimousley
Who introduced the third amendment?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the main theme of the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms.
What are the three parts of the constitution called?
The Preamble, The Seven Articles, and The Amendments.
True or False: Germany was inspired by the English Bill of Rights
False
Who proposed the 7th amendment?
James Madison proposed the 7th amendment to others.
What empire was Hummurabi's code of laws used in?
The Babylon Empire
What was another name for the treaties of Utrecht?
The peace of Utrecht
Who is mainly credited for writing the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble?
Thomas Jefferson
How many signatures are on the constitution?
39
What event led to Thomas Hobbes's beginning of Leviathan?
The English Civil War
What does the 4th amendment protect? (by definition)
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To assign power of government, to explain the purpose of the constitution as well as its general contents.
When was the death of Thomas Hobbes?
October 1679
In which year did Spain join the American Revolutionary war, and was it an ally of the United States or it wasn't?
Spain joined the war in 1779, and it joined it as an ally of France, so it wasn't an ally of the United States.
What does “We the People," in the Preamble stand for?
To unite the people of the United States together and to establish the basis of the new government. Rather than addressing individual states, the states are addressed together as a unified power.
Why is the 2nd Amendment important to US politics today?
Due to the many arising conflicts relating to gun use, the Second Amendment is a hot topic for government officials.
Why were many notable suffragettes displeased with the 15th amendment?
They thought white women should get the right to vote before African American men.
Originally, the Bill of Rights had _________________ but the first two were not passed by enough states.
12 different amendments.
What happened after the 10th Amendment was ratified?
South Carolina Representative Thomas Tudor Tucker and Massachusetts Representative Elbridge Gerry separately proposed similar amendments limiting the federal government to powers "expressly" delegated, which would have denied implied powers.
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists get along?
The Anti-Federalists added some amendments and worked with the Federalists to make the constitution
What are the two clauses in the 7th amendment?
The two clauses are the Preservation Clause and the Re-examination Clause.
What was the author that went under the alias Amicus Patrie when publishing a pamphlet on the riot and supported the rioters' actions? Hint: related to John Adams.
Samuel Adams
Why was the first amendment great for the U.S?
Many people had different beliefs, so it caused problems when they realized people had other opinions. Freedom of beliefs and other things as well helped plenty with those problems.