Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion and assembly
What is the 1st Amendment
100
This Enlightenment thinker believed in protecting our rights of life, liberty and property
Who is John Locke
100
This branch makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch
100
The introduction the Constitution
What is the preamble
200
The right to remain silent and eminent domain
What is the 5th Amendment
200
Bans slavery
What is the 13th Amendment
200
This Enlightenment thinker believed in the 3 branches of government (separation of powers) and checks and balances
Who is Montesquieu
200
This branch enforces the law
What is the Executive Branch
200
Which type of law deals with disputes between people and usually is settled with money
What is civil law
300
Changed the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Wager your total points thus far, or any amount less than your total points before hearing the question!
What is the 14th Amendment
300
The most important idea we took from the Magna Carta
What is the rule of law (limited monarchy)
300
This branch has the power of judicial review
What is the Judicial Branch
300
This tries to manipulate you into thinking, feeling or acting in a specific way.
What is propaganda
400
Allows the Federal Government to tax your earnings (income tax)
What is the 16th Amendment
400
Protects the right against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
What is the 8th Amendment
400
Which court case made segregation in schools illegal
What is Brown vs. Board of Education
400
This person appoints Supreme Court justices, and this group approves of the appointments. (2 answers)
What is the President and Congress
400
This group wanted states and the people to have more power than the federal government, and they would not ratify the Constitution without adding the Bill of Rights
Who are the Anti-Federalists
500
Banned poll taxes
What is the 24th Amendment
500
Limits the number of terms the President can serve to 2
What is the 22nd Amendment
500
The outcome of Marbury vs Madison
What is judicial review?
500
How many terms can each of the following serve:
the President, Congress and the Supreme Court
What is 2 terms (President), unlimited but have to be reelected each time (Congress), and for life (Supreme Court)
500
This is the term used for the government taking your property for public use, but has to pay you for it.