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Document signed on July 4, 1776, which declared America's independence from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
Who has the power to try cases of impeachment in the Legislative Branch?
What is the Senate
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
In this type of government, the citizens elect their leaders, like in Athens.
What is Democracy
How many terms can a president serve
2 terms
This document was signed in 1620 on board a ship. It set up government for the colony Plymouth. It was the first written framework for the U.S.
What is the Mayflower Compact
What are the three branches of government, and who is in charge of them?
what is
1) Executive Branch-- President
2) Legislative-- Congress--House of Reps and Senate
3) Judicial--Supreme Court
Because of this Amendment, you are free to openly hate the government, protest against the President, and even write articles that speak negatively about the government
First
How many terms does a supreme court justice serve
for life
Plan in Which: 1. William Paterson 2. Strengthen Articles of Confederation 3. 1-house legislature 4. Each state has 1 vote 5. Nominated by state legislatures 6. Congress has the power to raise revenues 7. Supreme court 8. Life time appointments by executive branch
What is the New Jersey Plan
Which document was added to the Constitution to protect citizens from a potentially oppressive government?
What is the Bill of Rights
What branch makes the laws?
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What three amendments are the reconstruction amendments. Bonus if you can tell me what the amendment says
13th 14th and 15th
How many amendments are there
27
The first constitution of the United States of America, ratified in 1781, which lasted only six years
What is the Articles of Confederation
What Branch enforces the laws
What is the Executive
You cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime. The fifth amendment protects you from _______ _______
What is double jeopardy
This philosopher believed in the right to revolution, if the government fails the people
Who is John Locke
Anti-Federalist would only agree to adopt the Constitution if WHAT was added?
What is the Bill of Rights
What document was created as a result of the Constitutional Convention?
The Consitution
What is the Judicial
You are driving with your friends in your car and are stopped by the police. The police would like to search your car, this is the only reason the police may search your car.
What is a search warrant or probable cause
This philosopher imagined that human beings share the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He also wrote about Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and State of Nature.
Who is John Locke
Document passed by the English Parliament in 1689 which gave all English citizens the same rights as the nobles.
What is the English Bill of Rights