Important Men from U.S. History
This man is known as "Father of the Constitution"
What is James Madison
This war measure was issued by Abraham Lincoln which declared the slaves within the Confederacy to be free now and forever.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
This amendment protects states rights.
What is the 10th amendment
The process name by which a governor can pick and choose what parts of a bill to pass.
What is a line item veto
What person maintains county records and issues various kinds of licenses (fishing, hunting, marriage, etc)?
What is the county clerk
This man wrote the Pledge of Allegiance
Who is Francis Bellamy
This document was signed by 41 men while onboard the famous ship for which the document is named. It was the forerunner to the Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact
This amendment prevented quartering of soldiers
What is the 3rd Amendment
The process of surrendering an alleged criminal back to the nation, state, or city from which they fled
What is extradition
This person supervises county jails and detentions. They also provide police protections for rural areas?
What is the sheriff
This man was primarily responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson
This document placed the British king under the laws of England ensuring trial by jury, due process of the law, and more.
What is the Magna Carta
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This amendment freed the slaves
What is the 13th amendment.
The video we played in class of Ted Cruz reading Green Eggs and Ham was an example of what political tactic?
What is a filibuster
What person is 3rd in line to the presidency?
Who is the Speaker of the House
Name one of the men responsible for translating the Latin Vulgate into English.
Who was John Wycliff or William Tyndale
This document states the basic civil freedoms of a people (also the first 10 amendments to the Constitution)
What is the Bill of Rights
This amendment protects citizens from illegal search and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment
What is the name for a legal exoneration of an individual for a crime that releases them from punishment?
What is a pardon
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who officially places the votes for Presidents and Vice-presidents in each state?
Who are the electors
Name one of the two men who were responsible for the Great Awakening.
Who was Jonathan Edwards or George Whitfield
This important document was signed in Independence Hall.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
This amendment allowed women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
This process occurs when a federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law?
What is preemption
What do we call the name of the heads of the executive departments that serve as the president's advisors?
Who is the Presidential Cabinet