Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
What is Amendment I
100
This handwritten congressional copy of theamendment that banned slavery is signed by President Lincoln
What is the 13th Amendment, Congressional Copy
100
Born 1721-1793 in Massachusetts, served in the continental congress and was on the committee that drafted both the Declaration of Idependence and the Articles of Confederation.
Who is Roger Sherman
100
It is the fundamental framework of America's system of government.
What is the Constitution
100
It was written in 1787 in Philadelphia
What is the Constitution
200
Right to speedy trial by jury, witness, counsel
What is Amendment VI
200
The First Charter or constitution, adopted by the 13 states following the American Revolution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
He was the author, with James Madison and John Jay,of th einfluential Fedralist Papers. Was chosen to serve as the nations first secretaryof the treasury.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
200
In Philadelphia in the Assembly room of the Pennsylvania State House
Where was the Constitution signed?
200
Those who argued that the Constitution should be approved
What is a Federalist
300
Quartering of soldiers
What is Amendment III
300
The First ten Amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
Drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights in1776
Who is George Mason
300
James Madison, known as the father of the Constitution and many other delegates contributed, such as Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, James Wilson and Ben Franklin.
Who wrote the Constitution?
300
In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights.
400
Search and seizure
What is Amendment IV
400
Enacted in 1862, was signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
What is Emacipation Proclamation?
400
In 1789, he became the first president of the United States
Who is George Washinton
400
A federal observance that commemoratesthe US Constitution.
What is Constitution Day
400
Established on November 26, 1789
What is "Thanksgiving Day".
500
Grand jury double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process,takings
What is AmendmentV
500
Established the rule law
What is Magna Carter?
500
In 1786, he became the Youngest delegate to the Continental Congress
Who is James Madison
500
At 81, he was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional convention
What is Benjamin Franklin
500
At 81, he was the oldest delegate at the Constittional convention