Constitutional Amendments
The 4th Amendment deals with ...
Right of search and seizure regulated
Civil rights are fundamental rights and freedoms that guarantee individuals' equal treatment by the government and protection from _____________________based on characteristics like race, gender, religion, and disability.
discrimination
The U.S. Constitution was written by a group of delegates at the Constitutional _________________in 1787.
Convention
The 6th Amendment deals with...
Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
The oldest tree in the world is Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine located in the White Mountains of _______________________.
California
The 1st Amendment deals with...
The Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Assembly & Petition.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision of _______vs Ferguson declared it constitutional to segregate the American public.
Plessy
________________________ is often called the "Father of the Constitution."
James Madison
Women's right to vote is within the _____ Amendment.
19th
_________________ is the wealthiest city in the world based on the total number of millionaires, while the city-state of Monaco is the wealthiest by wealth per capita, with an average individual wealth exceeding $20 million.
New York City
The 3rd Amendment deals with...
Conditions for quarters of soldiers
U.S. Supreme Court Decision of Plessy vs Ferguson occurred during the year _________.
1896
_________________Franklin, played a crucial role in the drafting of the Constitution.
Benjamin
The _____Amendment prevents any law that raises or lowers Congress's pay from taking effect until after the next congressional election.
27th
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, located in ________________.
Dubai
The 2nd amendment deals with...
Right to keep and bear arms
The Plessy vs Ferguson Supreme Court decision made it clear that the new American policy regarding segregation was based upon the phrasing "Separate but ________."
Equal
The ___________________ is the opening to the Constitution.
preamble
The _____________to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors such as alcohol.
18th
The closest star to Earth, after our Sun, is Proxima Centauri, located approximately ___________ light-years away.
4.24
The 7th Amendment deals with...
Right to a trial by jury
Based upon Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, Social Darwinism emphasizes “Survival of the __________"
Fittest
The Constitution's first three words – _____________________ – affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
“We The People”
The 10th Amendment deals with...
Rights of the States under Constitution
Basketball began on December 21, _________, when it was invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. The first game was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets.
1891