Principles of
Congress tries to censor newspapers critical of the government.
What is Limited Government?
The introduction of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
A thief is sentenced to 100 years in prison for stealing candy.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Citizens directly elect senators.
What is the 17th Amendment?
Women vote in a presidential election for the first time.
Congress passes a law, the President enforces it, and the Supreme Court reviews it.
What is Separation of Powers?
If Alabama refuses to honor a marriage license from Florida, which article is being violated?
What is Article IV?
Soldiers demand to stay in private homes during peacetime.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A law prevents African Americans from voting. Which amendment is violated?
What is the 15th Amendment?
A citizen of Georgia sues the state of Florida in federal court.
What is the 11th Amendment?
Citizens vote in a presidential election.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The President negotiates a treaty with another country.
What is Article II?
Police search a home without a warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
The federal government collects income taxes.
What is the 16th Amendment?
The President and VP on the same ballot.
What is the 12th Amendment?
Alabama raises its sales tax rate while the federal government collects income tax.
What is Federalism?
Congress passes a law raising taxes
What is Article I?
A student is punished for criticizing school lunches in the newspaper.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Prohibition ends.
What is the 21st Amendment?
The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides the veto.
What is Checks and Balances?
A group proposes lowering the voting age to 16. Which article explains how to amend the Constitution?
What is Article V?
A man is arrested and refuses to self-incriminate.
What is the 5th Amendment?
The President is sworn in on January 20 instead of March 4.
What is the 20th Amendment?
A president tries to run for a third term.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Electing senators every six years.
What is Republicanism?
The Supreme Court declares a state law unconstitutional.
What is Article III?
A state bans all private gun ownership.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Due process under law
What is the 14th Amendment?
Alcohol is banned nationwide. Which amendment did this?
What is the 18th Amendment?
Which article explained how the Constitution would go into effect after ratification?
What is Article VII?
A judge refuses to allow a jury in a civil case.
What is the 7th Amendment?
A state requires people to pay a tax before voting.
What is the 24th Amendment?
The President becomes disabled, and the Vice President takes over.
What is the 25th Amendment?
A state tries to make a law that goes against the Constitution. Which article makes the Constitution the “supreme law of the land”?
What is Article VI?
A suspect is denied a lawyer during trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
Residents of Washington, D.C., vote in a presidential election.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
An 18-year-old votes in a federal election.
What is the 26th Amendment?
States regulate marriage laws.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Congress votes itself a pay raise that takes effect immediately.
What is the 27th Amendment?
Citizens claim they have a right to privacy, even though it isn’t listed.
What is the 9th Amendment?