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100

What amendment guarantees that "no soldier shall, in times of peace be quartered, without consent of the owner." 

The Third Amendment

100

When John Adams brought the Alien and Sedition Act he threatened to fine and put people in jail for writing or saying anything against the government. This is a direct violation of what amendment? 

First Amendment

100

What is the term for the right to vote? 

Suffrage 

100

What is a government divided into three branches called? 

Separation of Powers 

100

What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms". 

2nd Amendment 

200

What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases? 

7th amendment

200

What branch does the first article talk about?

Legislative

200

What is theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people?

Popular Sovereignty  

200
What is the principle that each branch of government is given powers to check the other powers of the other two and limit them. 
Checks and Balances 
200

A series of essays written to support their ideas of strong central powers. 

Federalist Papers 

300

The document that governed the U.S after the Revolutionary war? 

The Articles of Confederation 

300

What is one thing that are wrong with the articles of Confederation? 

1 No power to tax

2. No power to enforce laws 

3. Weak Central Government 

300

Which branch does Article 2 talk about?

Executive

300

What is the First section of the Constitution? 

 Preamble 

300

Why were people (Anti-Federalist) afraid of the securing the Constitution? 

Because they were afraid individual rights would be taken away. 

400

The philosopher that believed in natural rights. 

John Locke

400

What is the difference between Federal and State government? 

Federal deals with all the states and has authority over the states. 

State government is in control of their individual state. 

400

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when getting counted for representation.

400

What are three things in the Preamble of the Constitution? 

Form a more perfect union 

Establish Justice 

Establish a common defense 



400

What amendment secures a citizens right to a trial by jury?

7th amendment

500

What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail? 

The 8th amendment 

500

A tax placed on imported items from other countries. 

A Tarriff

500

What sytem was the south during the civil war?

Confederalism

500

To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.

Veto

500

What amendment guarantees you have the "right to remain silent"- the rights of an accused person 

5th amendment