They tell the government who they want to represent them and what actions the government should take.
What is voting and participating in politics?
100
After the Revolutionary War, Americans created a new plan of (blank) called the (blank) of confederations.
What is Government and Articles?
100
Can impeach the President and override a veto. They can also impeach judges and reject appointment of judges.
What is the Legislative branch?
100
Women win the right vote across the country.
What is the 19th Amendment?
100
Who agreed to submit, or offer for approval, a bill of rights to win ratification by Virginia and New York?
What is James Maddison?
200
A piece of paper that is sent to the government that has signatures of a different person for a change on laws or something to help change the world.
What is a petition?
200
The new government failed to meet citizen's needs. Leaders called a constitutional (blank) to discuss what to do.
What is a convetion ?
200
This branch is most known for interpreting the laws and settling conflicts.
What is the Judicial branch ?
200
In 1870 formerly enslaved African American men gain the right to vote.
What is 15th Amendment ?
200
This part of the Bill has five freedoms: freedom of religion,freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition.
What is the First amendment?
300
In the colonial era, (blank) - both enslaved and free and women were not allowed to vote. One group of enslaved (blank) sent petitions to colonial leaders in Massachusetts.
What is African Americans ?
300
To (blank) is to put an official on trial for wrong doing
What is impeach ?
300
The President takes control of this branch and a bill that has been approved by both houses of congress goes on to the President.
What is the Executive Branch
300
Poll taxes are made illegal. These unfair taxes had taken the right to vote away from many people, especially, African American's South.
What is the 24th amendment
300
In addition to the Bill of Right, 17 other amendments have been added to the constitution. These amendments helped what kind of people and what for?
What is African Americans and men able to vote?
400
A group of citizens who decide a court case.
What is a jury?
400
First, a member of congress introduces the bill. Secondly, the members of congress discuss and debate the bill. what happens next?
The house senate vote to approve the bill.
400
The government cannot search through or take away any property without a specific reason that is approved by a court.
What is the 4th Amendment ?
400
Which government in the social studies book does it mention that it also has Bill of Rights?
What is the British government?
500
This division of Powers Under federalism are to set up courts, enforcing laws, collecting taxes, borrowing money, maintaining parks, and protecting the environment.
What is Shared Powers?
500
To (blank) is to reject a bill.
What is veto?
500
This is the majority amount of votes that can let Congress override a veto.
What is two-thirds?
500
This made slavery illegal throughout the United States in 1875.
What is 13th Amendment?
500
James Maddison submitted a list of (blank) to (blank).