Bill of Rights
What amendment protects freedom of religion, speech and the press, and grants citizens the rights to peaceably assemble and petition the government?
The 1st Amendment
How many articles of the Constitution are there?
7
What is the purpose of the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances?
It prevents from any one branch from becoming too powerful
What was the date the Declaration of Independence adopted by the second continental congress?
July 4th, 1776
Which amendment was known as the civil rights amendment and was intended to give citizenship to former slaves?
The 14th Amendment
What right does the second amendment allow for?
The right to keep and bear arms
What was the document that preceded the Constitution and was replaced by the founders for being too weak.
The Articles of Confederation
How is the number of representatives each state receives in the House of Representatives determined?
By population according to the last census
Which founding father was in charge of writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the 19th Amendment do?
Ensures Women have the right to vote
What amendment prohibits courts from imposing excessive bails and using cruel and unusual punishment.
The Eighth Amendment
Name one of the six purposes for creating the U.S. constitution set forth in its preamble?
1. Form a More perfect Union 2. Establish Justice 3. Inure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote general welfare 6. secure the Blessings of Liberty
What is the group of people that head executive departments and advise the president called?
The Cabinet
How many complaints were listed against King George the III in the Declaration of Independence?
27
How many amendments have been passed since the adoption of the constitution and the bill of rights?
17
The seventh amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury when the disputed amount exceeds ___.
$20
Which article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch of the Government which includes the Supreme Court?
Article III
When a Judge is appointed by the president to serve on the supreme court, how long is their term?
For Life
The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with what unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The 21st Amendment repealed what amendment in its entirety?
The 18th amendment
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
The 5th amendment prevents people from being tried for the same crime twice also known as what?
Double Jeopardy
According to Article 7, How many states had to ratify the constitution before it became the law of the land.
9
Name a check the Executive branch has over the Legislative branch
The president can veto legislation, call special sessions, recommend legislation, and appeal to the people
What English and French Philosophers' theories inspired The Declaration of Independence?
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau
The 26th amendment enshrines what group of people the right to vote?
Citizens 18 years of age and older