Amendments 1
2nd amendment
Right to Bear Arms
Who was the main author of the Constitution?
James Madison
Republicanism
We vote on people to represent the majority
How many articles are there?
7
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops
How many amendments are there?
27
Checks and Balances
Answers will vary
What does the 3rd article cover?
Judicial Branch
Brown v. Board of Education
Separate does not mean equal
4th amendment
Against unreasonable search and seizures
10 the amendment
State Rights
Popular sovereignty
Majority Rules
What was the purpose of the Preamble?
Explaining why they were writing the Constitution
What is the name of the case that Brown v. Board of education overturned?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Name all 5 rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment
assembly, press, petition, speech and religion
5th amendment
Checks and Balances
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Why is the legislative Branch covered in Article 1?
Largest branch
What did Roe v. Wade decide?
Legalized Abortion
9th amendment
Rights not guaranteed by the Constitution
8th amendment
No excessive bail or cruel or unusual punishment
Explain how Federalism is like a snickers bar
Peanuts-local Carmel- State Chocolate- National
What does the 4th article cover?
State Rights
Which one of the 7 principles gives the Supreme Court the right to overturn laws?
Judicial Review