Which state was it?
What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
A change or improvement
Amendment
Name a well-known Federalist.
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment protects citizens' rights to own and bear firearms?
2nd
A law
Ordinanace
What state was the 12th state to ratify the Constitution?
North Carolina
A person who supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Federalist
Name a well-known Anti-Federalist.
Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Mason
Which amendment protects citizens' rights to freedom of religion, speech, and the press?
1st
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights
10
What state was the last to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island
A person who opposed the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Anti-Federalist
Who said, "Your President may easily become king."
Patrick Henry
Which amendment guarantees that no one's life, liberty, or property can be taken unless decided by a court?
5th
The principle that the law applies to everyone equally. Is that called democracy or rule of law?
Rule of law
DAILY DOUBLE- Which state was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution?
New Hampshire
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect citizens' basic rights.
Bill of Rights
Who said, "A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government."
Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment asserts that people's rights are not limited to those stated in the Constitution?
9th
DAILY DOUBLE- The plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches
Separation of Powers
Which of the following state ratified the Constitution first? Connecticut, Georgia, or Massachusetts
Georgia
A citizen's right to fair treatment through the judicial system
Due Process
Who said, "A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth."
Thomas Jefferson
Which amendment states that all powers not stated as belonging to the federal government belong to the states or to the people?
10th
How many amendments are there total to the Constitution?
27