We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...
What is a part of the Declaration of Independence?
100
Pass laws
What is the legislative branch
100
The highest court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court
100
Said "Give me Liberty or give me death"
Who is Patirck Henry
200
Voting
What is a duty of US citizens
200
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."
What is the preamble to the constitution?
200
Commander in Chief of the Armed forces
What is the president, head of the executive branch
200
number of votes needed to override a veto
What is a two thirds majority
200
who wrote "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equally, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are lif, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
Following the Law
What is an obligation of U.S. citizens?
300
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted."
What is part of the Amendments to the Constitution?
(Bill of Rights Amendment 8)
300
judge adherence to the Constitution of laws
What is the Judicial branch
300
The is how the constitution is modified
What is an amendment
300
who said "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers bought forth on this continent, a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equally"
Who is Abraham Lincoln
400
Be informed about government
What is a duty of US citizens?
400
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to
the security of a free State, the right of the people
to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
What is an Amendment to the Constitution?
(Bill of Rights, Amendment 2)
400
can veto laws
What is the president, head of the executive branch
400
gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment
400
said "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression"
Who is Thomas Paine
500
Immunity from Double Jeopardy
What is a right of US citizens?
500
Neither slavery more involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States or a you place subject to their jurisdiction.
What is the 13th amendment
500
can declare war
Congress, the legislative branch
500
allowed citizens of each state to directly vote for US Senators
What is the 17th amendment
500
Said "Those that would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"