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100

This is the amendment that places restrictions on quartering soldiers with the owner's consent

What is the 3rd amendment?

100

This word describes the constitution’s system of granting political power by dividing political power b/w the national government at the states

What is Federalism?

100

This was the year in which the constitution was written and signed at the constitutional convention

When was 1787?

100

This case established judicial review; the power of courts to determine the constitutionality of the other branches actions

What is Marbury v. Madison?

100

This founding father is most often deemed “The Father of the Constitution”

Who is James Madison?

200

Ratified in 1992, this amendment is the most recent change to the constitution

What is the 27th Amendment?

200

These are the three requirements that must be met in order to be eligible to run for President of the United States

What are: 

  1. Be at least 35 years old

  2. Be a natural born citizen of the U.S.

  3. Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

200

These president(s) are the only ones that actually signed the constitution

Who are George Washington & James Madison?

200

This Supreme Court case has a famous concurrence by Jackson, outlining three categories for analyzing the legitimacy of Executive actions

What is Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer?

200

This state was the first to ratify the constitution

What is the state of Delaware?

300

This amendment guarantees women the right to vote

What is the 19th Amendment?

300

After a bill passes the house and the senate, the president has this long to veto

What is 10 Days?

300

While the constitution has many spelling errors, this word above the signer’s name is notoriously misspelled

What is “Pensylvania”?

300

This landmark Supreme Court Case upheld the federal government’s power to regulate marijuana under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution

What is Gonzalez v. Raich?

300

This is the building in which the constitution Is housed

What is the “National Archives building" in Washington, D.C.?

400

Later repealed, this amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, transportation and import.export of drinking alcohol

What is the 18th Amendment?

400

This person wrote “the spirit of the laws” which articulated the importance of the separation of powers

Who is Montesquieu?

400

This individual suggested that the constitutional convention should be opened with prayer

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

400

In this case, the court held that in public schools, prohibiting expression of an opinion is prohibited unless there is a specific showing that engaging in the conduct would materially and substantially interfere with the school's operation.

What is Tinker v. Des Moines?

400

At 81 years old, this person was the oldest to sign the constitution (with help so he could put pen to paper)

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

500

This amendment prohibits both congress and the states from requiring the payment of a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections

What is the 24th Amendment?

500

James Madison outlined his explanation and defense of the constitution’s separation of powers in this document

What is the Federalist no. 51?

500

This U.S. state was the only one not to send delegates to Philadelphia, and therefore the last to ratify the constitution

What is Rhode Island?

500

This case held that corporate and union spending on political campaigns is a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment

What is “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?"

500

This person was invited to attend the constitutional convention—but didn’t because he “Smelt a rat”

Who is Patrick Henry?