Declaration, Constitution, or Bill of Rights
Which document outlines the steps to creating a law?
The U.S. Constitution.
What is the main complaint within the Declaration of Independence?
Complaints against the King.
How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended?
27.
Where within the Bill of Rights can we find the colonists disdain for the Quartering Act?
The 3rd Amendment.
Where was the U.S. Constitution Written?
Philadelphia.
From which document does this quote come: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"?
The Declaration of Independence.
Which branch(es) of government can perform checks on one or both of the other branches?
All three.
The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
Is the only way an amendment can be added to the Constitution is if it is approved by Congress and goes through the formal amendment-making process?
No.
The Supreme Court may set precedence.
Social, cultural, and legal changes may occur.
List four of the 10 amendments within the Bill of Rights (you must state all parts of the amendment you are describing)
1) Freedom of religion, speech, press, and the rights of assembly and petition.
2) The right to bear arms.
3) No one has to house soldiers without the consent of the property owner.
4) Bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure.
5) Serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury, no double jeopardy, people have the right against self-incrimination, and no one may be imprisoned without due process of law.
6) Speedy and public trial but an impartial jury.
7) Expands on the 6th Amendment.
8) No excessive bail and fines, and no cruel and unusual punishment.
9) People have other rights than those simply listed within the Constitution.
10) If powers are not strictly delegated to the Federal Government within the Constitution, then those powers belong to the states.
Which colony did not send any representatives to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island.
Which document was signed on July 4th 1776?
The Declaration of Independence.
What two plans make up the Connecticut Compromise?
(Must list both to get the points)
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.
The NJ plan was similar to the set up of the Senate.
Virginia Plan was similar to the set of the House of Representatives.
List and explain two of the Constitutional amendments that have to do with voting.
15th- Rights cannot be denied based on race.
19th- Women have the right to vote.
24th- No poll tax.
26th- You may vote at age 18.
Which other document that we studied is most closely linked to the Bill of Rights?
The U.S. Constitution.
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution, so they are often presented as one entity.
Why is the location of the drafting of the constitution so important?
The location was centrally located and it was the capital at the time.
In what document can you find the Connecticut Compromise?
The U.S. Constitution.
The Connecticut Compromise establishes the system of Congress.
Who must approve a bill before it goes to the president for signing into law?
Both houses of Congress.
The Senate and the House of representatives.
What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
It abolished slavery.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
Name one other thing he is known for.
James Madison.
-4th president (must know the number)
-"Father of the Constitution"
-Wrote some of the Federalist papers
List two documents that influenced the Constitution (Note: I am looking for documents, not Philosophers)
The Magna Carta
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
Which document begins with the phrase "We the people"
The U.S. Constitution.
Which philosopher contributed the idea of Unalienable Rights to the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke.
Which amendment makes it impossible for a president to serve more than 2 terms, or more than 10 years?
The 22nd Amendment.
Remember: the president can only serve two terms, but if someone takes over for the president mid-term, then he or she can hold the presidency and run for reelection for a total of 10 years in office.
In general, what two things is the Bill of Rights known for protecting?
The rights of the people.
The rights of the states.
What document was the original focus of the Constitutional Convention before it was decided that the Convention should draft the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation.
The founding fathers met to edit the Articles of Confederation, but ultimately decided to scrap them and draft a new document.