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God given rights that cannot be taken away by the government
What is unalienable rights
100
Who were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison?
Who are two important federalists
100
Where AND when did the Constitutional Convention take place?
What is Philadelphia, 1787
100
What amendment allows you to live your life without interference of the government as long as you are following the Constitution?
What is the 9th amendment
100
Freedoms given to people by the Constitution.
What is individual rights.
200
What unalienable right is protected by the 2nd amendment?
What is the right to bear arms
200
Each branch of government can monitor the other branches.
What is checks and balances
200
What right protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
What is the 8th amendment?
200
The power of the government is controlled by the Constitution.
What is limited government
200
What right protects the people from housing soldiers without their consent?
What is the 3rd ammendment
300
The government is divided into 3 separate and equal branches.
What is separation of powers
300
Explain the 10th amendment
If powers are not specifically stated in the Constitution all rights go to the states. Federalism
300
What amendment guarantees you to be put on trial within 6 months of your arrest? (List the number and name)
What is the 6th amendment, fair and speedy trial
300
What is the 7th amendment?
What is trial by jury
300
Division of government power between national government and state government.
What is federalism
400
What group of people wanted to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Who are the federalists
400
What right protects the people from being searched without a warrant?
What is the 4th amendment?
400
Citizens vote to elect representatives to create laws and serve them
What is republicanism
400
The Great Compromise solved what issue?
What is representation in Congress
400
What were the beliefs of the anti-federalists?
Who did not want to ratify the Constitution without the Bill of Rights
500
Explain the rights granted in the 5th amendment
What is the right to due process- grand jury, no double jeopardy, plead the fifth, and innocent until proven guilty
500
Who are two important anti-federalists?
Who is Patrick Henry and George Mason
500
Power of the government is controlled by the people. The people rule the government by voting
What is popular sovereignty
500
What unalienable right is protected by the first amendment?
What is speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly
500
Explain the process for amending the Consitution
What is 2/3 majority vote in Congress, 3/4 majority vote in the states