An African slave is working on a farm in 1865. He gets word that he is now free! What amendment abolished slavery?
What is 13th amendment
100
this founding father was our nations first president
Who is George Washington
100
this part of the Constitution explain why it was written.
What is the preamble
100
a police officer come to your home and wants to search your private property. What amendment would stop him?
What is fourth amendment
200
this amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment
What is the eight amendment
200
A man steps in front of another and states that he cannot vote because of his skin color. The man replies that it is this constitutional right that grants him this privilege.
What is 15th amendment
200
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
This part of the Constitution explain the role and function of each branch of government.
What are the articles
200
A witness takes the stand, the lawyer asks him whether or not he committed a crime. The witness claims this amendment.
What is fifth amendment
300
this amendment gives us the right to a trial by jury.
What is sixth amendment
300
A group of women are very excited about their right to vote. This amendment granted them this right.
What is 19th amendment
300
This founding father was the primary author of the Bill of Rights
Who is James Madison
300
this branch of government makes the nation's laws.
What is Legislative Branch
300
A man is charged with a crime. He is put in jail and request to have a lawyer. This amendment gives this person a right to a trial by jury.
What is sixth amendment
400
this amendment protects us from double jeopardy
What is fifth amendment
400
A man steps in front of another and states that he cannot vote because of his age. The man replies that it is this constitutional right that grants him this privilege to vote at age 18.
What is 26th amendment
400
He was the primary author of the Constitution
Who is the James Madison
400
this branch of government enforces the nation's laws.
What is executive branch
400
There are a large group of protesters outside the Alabama state capital. They are protesting the closing of country crossing. Which amendment gives them this right?
What is first amendment
500
this amendment gives us the freedom of religion.
What is first amendment
500
A man approaches a voting both. He used to have to pay a tax in order to cast his ballot. This amendment abolished these unfair taxes.
What is 24th amendment
500
He was a diplomat, inventor, statesman and contributor to the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
500
this branch of government interprets and applies the nation's laws.
What is the Judicial Branch
500
An accused criminal is found not guilty in a murder trial. Moments after his acquittal, he announces to everyone that he did in fact commit the crime. Why can he not be tried again?