Founding Father
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Which event marked the start of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
Who was the first U.S. President?
George Washington
Which document did the U.S. Constitution replace when it was ratified in 1787?
The Articles of Confederation
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which Founding Father is known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Which U.S. President delivered the Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Ten
Which Supreme Court case ruled that "separate but equal" segregation was constitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury, known for creating the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate-held territory?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
Which branch of government is described in Article II of the U.S.
The Executive Branch
In which Supreme Court case did the Court declare that the government cannot restrict free speech unless it presents a "clear and present danger"?
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Which Founding Father helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War?
Benjamin Franklin
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
The 19th Amendment
Which case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers, advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which U.S. President was impeached in 1998 but acquitted by the Senate?
Bill Clinton
Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its duties?
The Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)
Which case established that a criminal suspect must be informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent?
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)