This word describes a change made to the Constitution. What is it?
Amendment
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1789 to please this group of people. Which group of people?
Antifederalist.
100
Our Federal Government is split into these three branches so that no one branch is too powerful. What are the names of these branches.
Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary
100
Many white Americans used this idea to justify their westward expansion in the 1800s. What is the idea?
Manifest Destiny- to spread culture, values, technology, and knowledge in the West
100
What snack is Ms. Ruiz Diaz constantly found eating?
Cereal
200
The Constitution begins with three important words to show that the power in our government belongs to the people. What are the three words. Why is it important?
"We the people"
The government comes from us- ordinary American citizens
200
The people protesting at Washington square park are protected by which amendment in the Bill of Rights?
What are the 5 protected rights?
Vetoes and impeachment are both examples of this important process tat limits the power of the federal government. What is the process called?
Checks and Balances
200
Thomas Jefferson purchased this Land in 1803 because it provided Access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. What is the purchase called?
Louisiana Purchase
200
How many ELA teachers are there in the 7th Grade
3: Domaszowec, Klein, Kelly
300
The group of people supported the Constitution because they wanted a strong central (federal) government. Which group of people is it?
The Federalist
300
This series of laws, approved by John Adams, violated the First Amendment by making it illegal to say negative things about the government. What are the laws called?
Aliens and Sedition Acts
300
As a part of this process, Congress can check and balance the power of the president by passing a vetoed law with a 2/3rds majority vote. What is the name of this process?
Veto Override
300
In the 1800s, the US government adopted these two policies toward Native Americans in order to gain their land. What were the two policies?
Indian Removal and Indian Civilization
300
What teacher is referred to as Doc. or Doctor in the school? What do they teach?
Dr. Markey - 8th Grade Math
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This group of people did not support the Constitution because they feared it would create a tyrannical government. Which group of people is it?
Antifederalist
400
Your property and possessions are protected from unreasonable search and seizures without a warrant or probable cause- because of what amendment right?
The 4th Amendment
400
As part of this process, the Supreme court can check and balance Congress by declaring one of its laws unconstitutional.
What is the name of this process?
Judicial Review
400
Which government policy encouraged Native Americans to assimilate to white American culture.
Indian Civilization Act
400
What teacher attended Brown University?
Ms. Dungey
500
Who needed to ratify the constitution?
Founding Fathers, American citizens, and the delegates
500
How many amendments (changes) have ratified and added to our constitution?
27 amendments
500
The Legislative/ Congress is divided in to houses?
What are their names? How is representation determined?
House of Representatives (population) and Senate (2-equal representation)
500
These countries needed to cede their territory in order for the United States to stretch their territory from "sea to shining sea". What two countries are they?