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Anything I
Bill of Rights
Terms
Anything II
100
This document declared us separate from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
A system of Government where people vote for representatives to make laws.
What is a republic?
100
This amendment talks about Freedom of speech, Religion, Press, assembly, petition.
What is the First Amendment?
100
The fact that power is divided among the three branches of government.
What are Separation of Powers?
100
First British settlement in the Americas.
What is the Roanoke Colony?
200
The document that did not allow the legislative Branch to tax states. Gave too much power to states.
What are the "Articles of Confederation?
200
This group is in charge of the legislative branch.
What Congress?
200
This amendment talks about the right to not house soldiers during times of peace.
What is the third amendment?
200
To make a formal written request.
What is a petition?
200
This talks about the sharing of power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
300
Gave more power to the central government. Organizes the U.S. government today.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
300
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
300
This amendment explains the rights of an accused person and lists protection from double jeopardy, speaking against yourself in court.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
The President vetoing a bill is an example of this term.
What are "Checks and Balances"?
300
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
400
This document has the first ten amendments to the constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
A government that has a King with all power.
What is a monarchy?
400
This amendment lists that any power not given to the national government belongs to the states.
What is the 10th amendment?
400
Personal freedoms, personal protections, and equality under the law guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
What are individual Rights?
400
A proclamation stating that people could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
500
This document ended the American Revolution?
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
500
This group actually elects the President of the United States.
What is the electoral college?
500
This amendment discusses the importance of Civil Courts.
What is the 7th amendment?
500
The terms used to make sure that government does not have all the power. The Constitution actually states what the government can and cannot do.
What is Limited Government?
500
Double Jeopardy: The term for two houses.
What is bicameral?