Bill of Rights

1-5

100

John Adams had a nickname, what was it ?

 What is The Colossus of Independence 

200

By how many votes did Adams beat Jefferson by in the election of 1796 ?

3

300

What was the response to the Alien and Sedition Act ?

What is The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution 

400

John Adams signed off on the Alien and Sedation Acts, what did the acts do ?

Authorized the presidents to arrest, jail, or deport citizens of enemy nations during a time of war, & also made it a crime to say or print anything "false, scandalous, and malicious" against the government. 

500

Adams pardoned ________, who was sentenced to be hanged ?

John Fries 

6-10

100

I'm on the $20 dollar bill, who am I ?

Who is Andrew Jackson 

200

What political party did Jackson's Support come from ?

What is the Democratic party 

300

Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on the support from what group ?

The common people

400

Jackson became a war hero after defeating who in what battle ?

The British in the Battle of New Orleans 

500

This forced the relocation of 60,000 Native Americans... 

What is the Trail of Tears 

terms

100

people who are accused of a crime and judged not guilty may not be put on trial again for the same crime......or it's the second round of this game

What is double jeopardy

200

sum of money used as a security deposit

What is bail

300

spreading spoken lies

What is slander

400

a ban on printed material or films merely because they contain alarming or offensive ideas

What is censorship

500

the right of the government to take private property, usually land, for public use

What is eminent domain

Scenarios

100

You are at home watching TV when someone knocks on your door. Before you answer, the police burst into your home and begin to look through your things. When you ask what they are doing, they tell you that someone has accused you of doing something illegal and they are looking for evidence. When they are done, they take boxes of your things away. What amendment does this scenario violate?

What is the 4th amendment

200

You have been accused of robbing a bank. You go through a trial and are found not guilty. Five years later, with new technology, there is new evidence against you. You are notified that next week a new trial will be held against you for the bank robbery. What amendment does this scenario violate

What is the 5th amendment

300

You are very involved in your religion. Every Thursday, you attend services in a building that was built from donations and is on your own private property. The city decides to enact a law that forbids you and your members from worshipping at your building or anywhere. What amendment does this scenario violate?

What is the 1st amendment

400

You are convicted of a minor traffic violation, but instead of paying a small fine, they revoke your license for life. There is no way for you to ever get it back. What amendment does this scenario violate?

What is the 8th amendment

500

You are accused of a crime, but no one will tell you what it is. You are immediately arrested, convicted, and put in jail for four years. You are never told what your crime was or who accused you. What amendment does this scenario violate?

What is the 6th amendment