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Constitution
Bill of Rights
Constitutional Convention
Rest of the Amendments
Constitutional Principles
100
An introduction to the whole constitution
What is Preamble
100
Freedom of religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
What is 1st Amendment
100

"Father of the constitution"

Who is James Madison

100
Alcohol is prohibited
What is 18th Amendment
100
System designed to have the separate parts of government watch over each other
What is Checks and Balances
200

Dividing up power between branches of government is called

"The separation of powers"

200
The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
What is The 5th Amendment
200
3 of every 5 slaves count for the census
What is 3/5 compromise
200
Women get the right to vote
What is 19th Amendment
200
Everyone must obey the law, even those who rule
What is The Rule of the Law
300
Process of removing someone from office for illegal actions
What is Impeachment
300

No soldiers can occupy your home without your permission

What is The 3rd Amendment

300

This word means a change or addition to the standing laws

What is an amendment

300

African-American men are allowed to vote

What is 15th Amendment

300

Makes sure that the laws are being followed by all the people

What is the Executive branch

400

This Article of the Constitution describes the congress and its powers (Legislative Branch)

What is Article 1

400

No unreasonable searches

What is The 4th Amendment

400
Political group that opposed the new constitution
What is Anti-Federalist
400
Emancipation. All slaves are free
What is 13th Amendment
400

This part of government makes the laws

What is the Legislative branch

500

This principle means: you cannot try someone in court for the same crime twice. Also a really cool game. 

Double Jeopardy

500
State rights. any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate
What is The 10th Amendment
500
Political group who supported the passage of the new constitution
What is Federalist
500

This amendment protected citizens from too much state power with "equal protection under the law"

What is 14th Amendment

500
Interprets the laws and makes sure that they are fair
What is Judicial branch