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Constitution
Bill of Rights
Documents
1st Amendment
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

Model for the Bill of Rights.

Virginia Declaration of Rights

100

Free to worship and pray.

Religion

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

What are the three parts of the Constitution?

Preamble

Articles

Amendments

200
The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
What is The 5th Amendment
200

Guaranteed colonists same rights as Englishmen.

Charters of Virginia Company of London

200

Peacefully gather

Assembly

200
Everyone must obey the law, even those who rule
What is The Rule of the Law
300

Which document's failure led to the writing of the US Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

300
The right to a jury trivial in civil matters of $20 and over
What is The 7th Amendment
300

Weak central government.

Articles of Confederation

300

CNN criticizes President Trump

Press

300
Makes sure that the laws are being followed by all the people
What is Executive branch
400

Describes the congress and its powers (Legislative Branch)

What is Article 1

400
No reasonable searches
What is The 4th Amendment
400

Certain unalienable rights.  Which are these rights? (Three).  Which document?

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.

Declaration of Independence

400

Citizens can gather signatures to show support for a cause they support.

Petition

400
Makes the laws people will follow
What is Legislative branch
500

The six goals listed in the preamble.

1. More perfect union

2.Establish justice

3. Domestic tranquility

4.To provide for the common defense: 

5.To promote the general Welfare: 

6.To secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity: 

500
State rights. any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate
What is The 10th Amendment
500

In US history, there have been two forms of government.  What are they?

Articles of Confederation

US Constitution

500

Protects people's right to make their views known to public officials.

Petition

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