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Constitution
Bill of Rights
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100
A system that does not allow any one branch to have too much power.
What is checks and balances?
100
The amendment that gives people the right to religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.
What is the First Amendment?
100
George Washington was the first to sign this major document.
What is the Constitution?
100
Thomas Jefferson was the _____ president of the United States.
What is third?
100
The Constitution was signed on September 17, ____.
What is 1787?
200
Three branches of government and each one has its own powers.
What is separation of powers?
200
This was outlawed by the third amendment.
What is the quartering of soldiers?
200
George Washington's nickname.
What is "the father of our country"?
200
Jefferson's greatest achievement that almost doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
Has the power to declare war.
What is Congress?
300
Separates some powers of the National and the State governments, but also states certain powers that they share.
What is Federalism?
300
Gives the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
300
Washington wanted the United States to remain neutral during what war between France and England?
What is the French Revolution?
300
Jefferson was the Governor of this state during part of the Revolutionary War.
What is Virginia?
300
The "Father of the Constitution".
What is James Madison?
400
States that the people have control over the government.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
The fifth amendment gives this right.
What is the due process of the law?
400
During Washington's first term as president, he helped join the states together and established this.
What is the federal government?
400
Jefferson held this position while George Washington was the president.
What is Secretary of State?
400
The oldest man at the Constitutional Convention.
What is Benjamin Franklin?
500
The first part of the Constitution that explains why the federal government is important.
What is the Preamble?
500
The reason police must have warrants today.
What is the fourth amendment?
500
The amount of states that were added to the Union during Washington's presidency.
What is five?
500
Jefferson sent these two famous explorers on their expedition to explore new territory.
What is Lewis and Clark?
500
Members of this branch are chosen by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
What is the judicial branch?