Bill of Rights
What are the first 10 amendments in the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
The United States was originally a part of which country?
England
Which system of government is it where the central government has all the power?
unitary
Checks and balances are used to prevent...........
One branch of government becoming too powerful.
Which document did the United States use for their government before the Constitution? (Hint: This document caused the central government to be too weak)
Articles of Confederation
Which amendment granted women the right to vote. Women's suffrage.
19th amendment
Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to quarter soldiers?
3rd amendment
What was the act where the British put a tax on stamps. This resulted in a boycott.
Stamp act
Which form of government has a king and or queen
Monarchy
Which branch has this check and balance?
Veto a bill
Define Concurrent powers:
Define Reserved powers:
Define Enumerated powers:
Concurrent: Shared
Reserved: State govt. powers
Enumerated: Federal govt. powers
26th amendment
Which amendment protects citizens from testifying against themselves? This amendment also protects citizens against double jeopardy.
5th amendment
Which act passed by the British forced colonists to take care of British troops in their home?
Quartering act
Which system of government has power shared between all levels of government?
Federalism
Which branch? Declare laws as unconstitutional
Judicial branch
Collecting taxes is what kind of power?
Concurrent
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
What are the 5 freedoms granted by the 1st amendment?
Religion
Assembly
Petition
Press
Speech
Which event happened as a result of the tea act?
Boston Tea Party
Which form of government is a government of the people for the people?
Republic
Can impeach the president
Legislative
Declaring war, and minting coins are examples of what kind of power?
Enumerated Powers
Which amendment granted citizenship to African Americans?
Which Amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
14th amendment
15th amendment
What does the 10th amendment do?
It grants any powers not given to the federal government to the states and the people.
Finish the line
No taxation without...................
representation
Which form of government has a religious leader at the head of the nation?
Theocracy
Who confirms presidential appointments?
The senate
Which amendment grants states their reserved powers?
Which is an example of a reserved power?
Building roads
Education
Regulating interstate commerce.
10th amendment
Education
Why was the 24th amendment created?
States found loopholes around the 14th and 15th amendments via poll taxes