The bill of rights
A living document
Drafting the constitution
Guaranteeing Others rights
Ideals of the constitution
100

The freedom to exercise any religion and or speech

What is the First Amendment 

100

A written change made to the Constitution

What is the amendment

100

Roger Sherman of Connecticut  proposed the Connecticut plan.

What is the Great Compromise

100

Rights guaranteed to all US citizens

What is the Civil Rights 

100

Better union of states than under the Articles of confederation

What is the form to a more perfect union

200

The freedom to bear arms 

What is the 2nd Amendment 

200

Send the proposed amendment to the state legislatures for approval. 

What is a way to ratify the amendment 

200

Each slave is counted as 3/5 of a person for determining a state's level of taxation and representation in the HOR

What is the Three Fifths compromise

200

Outlawed slavery in the US

What is 1865

200

Courts and Justice system that are fair to all 

What is Establish Justice 

300

Guarantees that your privacy is protected 

What is the Fourth Amendment 

300

2/3 vote in both houses 

What is the way amendments can be proposed 

300

Allowed congress to regulate interstate and foreign commerce

What is the Commercial compromise 

300

Protects citizens against unfair actions by state governments 

What is 1868

300

Government should preserve peace

To insure domestic tranquility 

400

If accused of a crime, they must have enough evidence to take you to court.

What is the Fifth Amendment 

400

Three ways in which the government and constitution can be adapted to changes in the society

What is the 

Amendments

Interpretation

Custom

400

A series of 85 essays written by James Madison & Alexander Hamilton. 

What is the Federalist Papers

400

The right to vote 

What is suffrage.

400

Government should protect the country from its enemies.

What is to provide for the  common defense 

500

If accused of a crime, you have a right to a speedy, public trial 

What is the Sixth Amendment 

500

A document that is continually edited and updated

What is a living document 

500

New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify, meaning constitution would become law.

What is June 1778

500

No person can be denied the right to vote because of race & color

What is the 15th Amendment 

500

Government should provide for the well being of all people

What is promote the general well fare