Constitutional Convention
Bill of Rights
Terms
Dangerous Definitions
Other Amendments
100
He is called the Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
100
This Amendment gives us freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment
100
This term means to approve or to pass.
What is to ratify
100
This term means no one is above the law
What is Rule of Law
100
This Amendment made slavery illegal
What is the 13th Amendment
200
He was the oldest member at the constitutional convention
Who is Benjamin Franklin
200
This Amendment gives us the right to "Bear Arms"
What is the 2nd Amendment
200
This term means to change, specifically a change to the constitution
What is amendment
200
This term means a division in power between the state and the federal govts.
What is Federalism
200
This Amendment gave 18 year olds and up the right to vote
What is the 26th Amendment
300
This city is where the Constitutional Convention was held
What is Philadelphia, PA
300
The 8th Amendment protects criminals from this?
What is cruel and unusual punishment
300
This term means our Congress has two houses; a senate and the house of representatives.
What is bicameral
300
This term means that no one is above the law
What is Rule of Law
300
This Amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
400
He was the President of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington
400
If your pulled over what amendment protects you from unlawful search and seizure by the govt.
What is the 4th Amendment
400
This term means the people rule
What is Popular Sovereignty
400
This is known as the introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble
400
This Amendment made alcohol illegal in the U.S. but was shortly repealed.
What is the 18th Amendment
500
This was the greatest conflict of the convention and could only be settled by the Great Compromise
What is representation in our nation's congress
500
The 6th Amendment guarentees the right to this
What is a lawyer
500
This term means Govt by the People
What is Democracy
500
Define Judicial Review
What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law or act unconstituional.
500
This amendment makes sure the President can only run for two terms
What is the 22nd Amendment