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Amendments

100

This Amendment gives Americans the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition

1st Amendment

200

This issue was so hated by colonist it became the 3rd amendment to the Constitution

Quartering of troops and soldiers in homes

300

This amendment includes double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due process 

the 5th Amendment

400

This amendment includes and defines citizenship and includes equal protection under the law

14th Amendment

500

These three amendments are the post-civil war amendments to the Constitution

The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments

The Constitution

100

This part of the Constitution explains the goals of the document

The Preamble

200

This article is the first in the Constitution because it was the most important branch of government

The Legislative Branch

300

The U.S. system of government where the states and national government share power is

Federalism

400

How many states had to approve the Constitution before it became the supreme law of the land

9 States

500

The Constitution is divided into 3 branches of government, name them

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

The Articles of Confederation

100

The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to do what?

To make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers granted to the government in the Constitution

200

In the Articles of Confederation Congress did not have the power that prevented them from paying debts

Taxation

300

How many states did it take to change the Articles of Confederation

All 13 States

400

What event in Massachusetts would show the inability of the government to enforce Laws under the Articles of Confederation

Shay's Rebellion

500

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation

It was not strong enough to enforce laws or raise taxes

Landmark Cases

100

Which case established judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

200

Which case allow for the U.S. Supreme Court to protect individual rights if a defendant cannot afford an attorney

Gideon v Wainwright

300

This case overturned Plessy v Ferguson and ended legal segregation

Brown v Bd of Education

400

Under the 5th amendment, you have the right to remain silent, under the 6th amendment you have the right to a lawyer, and must be notified of your rights, what case is this?

Miranda v Arizona

500

Which case established the rule of law

United States v Nixon

Forms of Government

100

King or Queen has power

Monarchy

200

Ruled by one

Autocracy

300

All citizens vote on laws

Direct Democracy

400

What system of government is power shared between national and state governments

Federal or Federalism

500

This system of government believes the central government has all of the power

Unitary