Know Jack
This individual was the main advocate for a Bill of Rights
Who is George Mason
The Bill of Rights initially only applied to this level of government
What is the Federal Government
This amendment is the only one in the category of "the rights of conscience"
What is the 1st amendment
This is the term for the individuals who refused to sign the Constitution
What is a dissenter
Anti-Federalists tended to live in this kind of state
What is large and/or rural
This tiny red menace has been laughing at the misfortunes of the children on Sesame Street for decades
Who is Elmo
This amendment calls for a well regulated militia
What is the 2nd amendment
This amendment protects you from having to house and feed American soldiers
What is the 3rd amendment
This amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights to the States
What is the 14th amendment
This is the sound a cow makes
What is [cow noises]
This document inspired the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights
This amendment protects you from excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment
This group believed the nation was too large for the people to effectively control the government
Who are the Anti-Federalists
This amendment protects you in any civil trial
What is the 7th amendment
Don't assume that if it's not written down, it's not protected
What is the 9th amendment
If you agree to a plea bargain in a murder case you give up your rights under this amendment
What is the 6th amendment
The 9th and 10th amendments fall into this category
What are the popular sovereignty amendments
Any power not given to the government belongs to the people of the United States
What is the 10th amendment
Mapp v. Ohio incorporated this amendment
What is the 4th amendment
DAILY DOUBLE
This amendment states "no person shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or the due process of law"
What is the 5th amendment
This case-by-case process ensures the States do not violate your rights in the Bill of Rights
What is selective incorporation
This Supreme Court case firmly established that the Bill of Rights only applied to the Federal government
What is Barron v. Baltimore
DAILY DOUBLE
This amendment ensures a state cannot take your guns
What is the 14th amendment
This amendment prevents the government from taking your land without "just compensation"
What is the 5th Amendment
This practice ensures the courts don't allow the states to deny citizens protections in the Bill of Rights
What is incorporation