Show:
Important Facts
Amendments 1-5
Amendments 6-10
Famous People
Branches of Gov't
100
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
Who is James Madison
100
The amendment that states : you have the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment
100
This amendment states: unlisted rights are not necessarily denied.
What is the ninth amendment
100
The author of the US Constitution
Who was Thomas Jefferson
100
Branch of government that is responsible for writing and enacting new laws
What is the Legislative Branch
200
When the U.S. Constitution was ratified, many Americans did not believe that all of their rights/freedoms were protected. Changes were made to the Constitution. What were these changes called?
What are amendments
200
This amendment states: troops may not be quartered in homes in peacetime.
What is the third amendment
200
This amendment states: powers not delegated to the United States (or denied completely to the states)are reserved to the states.
What is amendment ten
200
The first President of the US
George Washington
200
The Branch of government that is responsible for interpreting laws as to their constitutionality
What is the Judicial Branch
300
When was the Bill of Rights approved?
What is 1791?
300
This amendment states: no unreasonable searches or seizures
What is the fourth amendment
300
This amendment covers the rights given in criminal cases: right to a speedy public trial, right to an impartial jury, etc.
What is amendment six
300
The pursuit of happiness is based the ancient teachings of this philospher
Who was Aristotle
300
The branch of government responsible for enforcing our nation's laws
What is the Executive Branch
400
What does "due process of law" mean?
What is the requirement that every person be treated fairly, the government must follow rules established by law.
400
The fifth amendment protects the rights of the accused. What does this mean? Name at least two specific rights that are protected under amendment 5.
What is the rights of any person that is being blamed with a crime. No double jeopardy, forcing a person to testify against him/her self, no loss of life, liberty, or property without due process,
400
This amendment covers rights protected in civil cases. What is this amendment and how much money (at least) has to be involved in the case?
What is the seventh amendment
400
The largest signature on the US Constitution belongs to ...
Who was John Hancock
400
The FBI, Department of Justice, and the Treasury are part of which branch of government
What is the Executive Branch
500
What is the difference between rights and responsibilities?
What is (critical thinking) Rights: things that you are allowed to do because of nature or because of law. Responsibility: the expectation that yo will take care of certain things or preform duties.
500
Name and give an example of all of the rights protected by the First amendment.
What is freedoms of speech, assembly, petition, press, and religion. Ex: ...
500
This amendment states: no excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment. What is the amendment, what does that mean, and give an example.
What is the eighth amendment, (critical thinking)
500
He wrote about the 5 virtues that set the US apart from Europe.
Who was Alexis de Tocqueville
500
The "Power of the Purse" belongs to which branch of government
What is the Legislative Branch