Bill of Rights
Which amendment gives people the right to speech, protest, religion, and press?
The First Amendment
This founding father was also the first president of the U.S
George Washington
True or False: Mr. Batchelder has his own podcast
True!
Name one country that the founding fathers used as a model for building the American government.
Rome or Britain.
A government where the people vote on issues directly is called...
A Democracy
What right is outlined in the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms
This founding father wrote the Declaration of Independence and served as the 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson
27-ish!
The Roman Senate
A government where the people are ruled by a king or a queen is called...
A monarchy
When someone says they "plead the 5th", what are they referring to?
The 5th Amendment and the right not to self incriminate.
This founding father was the oldest to sign the declaration of independence and was never president.
Benjamin Franklin
What colors are found in the Spotify Logo?
What document written in 1215 limited the power of King John I
The Magna Carta
A government where the people elect representatives is called...
A republic (representative democracy)
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
James Monroe, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
What is the speed limit in a school zone in Connecticut?
25 miles per hour
What event in British history gave power to Parliament over the monarchy?
The English Civil War (Execution of King Charles I and the Glorious Revolution of 1688)
One leader who controls a country by force is an example of this government type.
A dictatorship (authoritarian or totalitarian government)
This amendment gives the states the power to interpret the Constitution
10th Amendment
"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quote from which founding father?
Thomas Payne
What does Mr. Batchelder wear to summer school everyday no matter what the weather is like?
A tie!
Consuls
A government which is based on religious laws is called...
A theocracy