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Constitution
Bill of Rights
Constitutional Convention
Rest of the Amendments
Enlightenment
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
What state did not attend the constitutional convention?
What is Rhode Island
100
Alcohol is prohibited
What is 18th Amendment
100
Quote: "If women be educated for dependence; that is, to act according to the will of another fallible being, and submit, right or wrong, to power, where are we to stop?"
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft
200
Going against your country, spying
What is Treason
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
Wrote the Leviathan: Believed all men were born greedy and lustful for power
Who is Thomas Hobbes
300
Process of removing someone from office for illegal actions
What is Impeachment
300
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is The 3rd amendment
300
where was the constitutional convention held
What is Philadelphia
300
The federal income tax is established
What is 16th Amendment
300
Author of the Candide, advocated for tolerance of speech, press, and religion
Who is Voltaire
400
Describes the congress and its powers (Legislative Branch)
What is Article 1
400
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is The 4th Amendment
400
Political group that opposed the new constitution
What is Anti-Federalist
400
United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865.
What is 13th Amendment
400
Quote: All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
Who is John Locke
500
“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments,
What is Article 5
500
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is The 10th Amendment
500
Political group who supported the passage of the new constitution
What is Federalist
500
No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
What is the 27th amendment
500
French political thinker who lived during the Age Of Enlightenment. He is famous for his theory of the separation of powers in government.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu