Bill of Rights
The 8th amendment talks about...
bail
The 13 amendment...____________ (what did it do)
Abolished slavery
If you add the amount of amendments + the articles together, what would the number be?
34
Document declaring that breakup between Great Britain and The Colonies
Declaration of Independence
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
The First Amendment lists five rights. What are those rights?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom to petition the government, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of the Press, and Freedom of Religion.
What is the legal age to vote based on the 26th amendment?
21
States the goals and purpose of government
Preamble
Direct Democracy vs Representative Democracy
RD -> elect leaders
What are the three branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The second amendment gives everyone the right to _________ as long as they have 2 things; a _________ and a safe place of storage.
bear arms (firearm) & license
The 15th Amendment was the last of the Civil War amendments, what does it state?
The 15th Amendment granted African Americans the right to vote and stated that voting rights can't be restricted based on race.
States the role and function of the government
Articles
Natural Rights include: _________, ____________, ___________. This idea was created by________. Who has natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Property. John Locke. Everyone who is human.
Who created the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
The third amendment was created due to the quartering act. Define what the third amendment is and give the example of why the quartering act was created.
Soldiers in a time of war or peace may not quarter in civilians homes. This was created due to the events that transpired during the American Revolution.
This group of people had been oppressed for much too long. The 19th amendment was one of the most important rights to be ratified, what was it and what did it do.
women the right to vote
States the relationship between the government and the citizens.
Amendments
Name at least 3 hardships and segregation tactics used against African Americans to discriminate against them.
- Separate Schools
- Separate water fountains
- Riding in the back of the bus
Congress is made up of two legislative bodies. What are they and how many members make them up ?
House of Representatives (435) and Senate (100)
The fourth amendment discusses probable cause and the need for a search warrant. The fifth amendment details indictment (formal document charging someone of a crime), double jeopardy, and due process. What does the 6th amendment detail do and explain what it means?
Trial by jury - must have a fair, public, and swift trial without biases and must be placed in front of a jury.
The 14th Amendment discussed citizenship, equality under the law, and natural rights. What defines citizenship in the United States?
Born in the US
Naturalized via immigration test/civics test
In order, what does the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Articles detail.
Legislative -- Executive -- Judicial -- Relationship between the states
What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks arrested; MLK becomes leader and face of civil rights movement
The Second Continental Congress met in 1787 to fix issues of the ________ of _________. In doing so this would create a new supreme law of the land known as the US _______________.
Articles of Confederation
Constitution