Amendments
"I plead the _____"
Fifth
"We the People of the United States..."
Which Article sets up the legislative branch?
Article 1
Who was the general who went on to become the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Republic, Federation, Federal system, Representative Democracy.
Which amendment protects your right to protest the government?
The First Amendment
What is the purpose of The Preamble?
To lay out the goals and purpose of the constitution
The constitution sets up this type of legislature, also known as "The Great Compromise"
Bicameral
What rights are stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Which amendment was repealed, and which amendment repealed it
18th amendment started prohibition and the 21st amendment repealed it
Women couldn't participate in government until this amendment
the Nineteenth
Name two of the five goals laid out in the preamble
Establish Justice, Insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general Welfare, Secure the blessings of liberty
Which aspect of government does article two set up?
The Executive Branch
Who was the King that the colonist broke away from in 1776
King George III
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Lowered the voting age to 18
Why is my bail so high? All I did was litter!
The eighth amendment
Which failure is the phrase "In order to form a more perfect union" referencing
The Articles of Confederation
Which article establishes the amendment processes?
Article 5
Which groups of people went on to become the political parties we recognize as Democrats and Republicans
The Federalist and The Anti-Federalist
What are the Reconstruction Amendments and What do they do?
The 13th outlawed Slavery and involuntary servitude, the 14th gave citizenship to all citizens born or naturalized, and the 15th expanded voting rights to all regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
This amendment protects your "Natural Rights"
The Ninth Amendment
Which basic principle is evoked by the phrase "We the People"
Popular Sovereignty
what is the name for the supreme courts ability to interpret the constitution?
Judicial Review
Where was the Declaration of Rights and Grievances written?
The Stamp Act Congress
Which English Reforms heavily influenced the Founders of America
English Bill of Rights, The Petition of Right and the Magna Carta