Show:
Amendments
Amendments
People
Misc.
Definitions
100
All powers not given to the national government and not denied to the states are reserved for the states or for the people
What is the 10th Amendment?
100
the government must follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial
What is the 5th Amendment?
100
He wrote the Bill of Rights and was known as the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
100
led Americans to believe that the Articles of Confederation were ineffective & needed to be replaced
What is Shay's Rebellion?
100
to approve
What is to ratify?
200
Congress can’t force citizens to quarter or house troops in their homes
What is the Third Amendment?
200
Citizens have the right to keep and bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
200
He was the first cheif executive
Who is George Washington?
200
white,male, property owners
Who are citizens?
300
Requires jury trials in civil cases
What is the Seventh Amendment?
300
Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press
What is the 1st Amendment?
300
He was the 1st V.P. of the United States
Who is John Adams?
300
Representation should be based on state population
What is the Virginia Plan?
300
to set an example for other to follow
What is a precedent?
400
Right to a speedy trial with witnesses and to be defended by a lawyer
What is the Sixth Amendment?
400
Assures that the rights listed in the Constitution are not the only ones that exist
What is the 9th Amendment?
400
He was the first Supreme Court Justice
Who is John Jay?
400
were a series of essays which defended the new Constitution and explained why the Constitution should be ratified
What are the Federalist Papers?
400
to not take sides
What is being neutral?
500
Prevents judges from ordering excessive bail or imposing cruel and unusual punishment on a convicted criminal
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
Protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure without a search warrant
What is the Fourth Amendment?
500
He was the oldest statesman at the Constitutional Convention
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
500
equal representation (2 senators) for each state
What is the Senate?
500
These individuals helped the President run the country
What is the Cabinet?