Bill of Rights Amendments
Billy posts a comment online on a controversial political figure, which amendment gives him the right to do this?
1st Amendment
Jon is a man freed from slavery, which amendment allows him to vote?
15th Amendment
In the United States, all political power resides in the people, a concept known as:
Popular Sovereignty
Also known as the Executive Branch
Article 2
What was the goal of the Framers when they met at Independence Hall?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Susan wants to buy a handgun for personal protection, which amendment gives her the ability to do so?
2nd Amendment
Sally gives birth to a child inside the United States, which amendment automatically gives that child citizenship?
14th Amendment
Basic powers are distributed separated among three distinct and independent branches of the government.
Separation of Powers
Also known as the Judicial Branch
Article 3
Slaves were counted as what in this compromise for the purpose of taxing and voting?
3/5 Compromise
Robert is taken to interrogation and does not want to answer questions, which amendment protects him from having to?
5th Amendment
What prevents people from being seen as property in America? (Enslavement)
13th Amendment
This principle holds that no government is all-powerful. That government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.
Limited Government
Forbid government officials from being subjected to religious tests as a condition of their position
Article 6
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the presidency?
The Anti-Federalists feared that a presidency would become a monarchy.
The American government is deploying troops to your area, which amendment prevents them from staying in your house?
3rd Amendment
Julie wants to go vote in a presidential election, which amendment allows her to vote even though she is a woman?
19th Amendment
Daily Double!!!!
The power for a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.
Judicial Review
This Article of the Constitution says how the Constitution can be amended—that is, how provisions can be added to the text of the Constitution.
Article 5
What Compromise led to a Bicameral Congress?
Connecticut Compromise
Daily Double!!!
The police want to search your house, but have no reasonable suspicion to do so, which amendment prevents this?
4th Amendment
Daily Double!!!
After a long week of work, you finally get paid. Which amendment allows the government to take money from your check?
16th Amendment
The division of power among a central government and several regional governments
Federalism
This Article declares that the Constitution shall become the official law of the ratifying states when nine states ratified the document.
Article 7
Daily Double!!!
Why were discussions at the Constitutional Convention kept secret from the public?
To encourage the free exchange of ideas and to protect the delegates from outside pressures.