Foundations & Powers
What is the highest written law of a country or state called?
Constitution
What does 'posterity' mean in the Preamble?
Future generations
The government shuts down a newspaper for criticizing a politician. Which amendment is most connected to this?
1st Amendment
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
1st Amendment
What is Article I of the Indiana Constitution also called?
Bill of Rights
According to John Locke, government should protect life, liberty, and property. What are these rights called?
Natural rights
What does 'form a more perfect Union' mean?
Unite the states
Police search a family's house without a warrant, based only on a neighbor's suspicion. Which amendment is most connected to this?
4th Amendment
Students hold a peaceful march to ask city leaders to improve a park. Which First Amendment freedom protects people gathering together?
Freedom of assembly
Article I, Section 9 protects the right to express opinions through speaking, writing, and printing. Name the freedom to speak.
Freedom of speech
Citizens vote for their leaders in an election. Which essential idea does this show?
Popular sovereignty
Which Preamble phrase means keeping peace and order within the country?
Insure domestic Tranquility
Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
A citizen writes to Congress asking lawmakers to change a law. Which First Amendment right allows people to ask the government for change?
Right to petition
What practice involving the ownership of people does Article I, Section 37 prohibit?
Slavery
Which branch interprets laws and decides whether they follow the Constitution?
Judicial branch
The Preamble says to promote the general ______, meaning the well-being of all citizens.
Welfare
Before questioning someone in police custody, officers explain the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. What are these rights commonly called?
Miranda rights
What term describes communication that attacks or puts down people because of their race, religion, or other parts of their identity?
Hate speech
Whose freedom was at the center of State v. Lasselle (1820)?
Polly Strong
States handle schools, while the national government handles national defense. Which essential idea does this show?
Federalism
What does 'secure the Blessings of Liberty' mean?
Protect freedom
A judge orders an unusually harsh punishment for a minor crime. Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
What is the term for false statements that harm someone's reputation?
Defamation
According to Article I, Section 18, criminal punishment should help people change instead of seeking revenge. What is this called?
Reformation