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Making the Constitution
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights Scenario
100
The document that created the government we still use today
What is the U.S. Constitution
100
The name of the meeting where the Constitution was written
What is the Constitutional Convention
100

Donald Trump is the head of what branch of Government? 

Executive Branch 

100
This amendment gives you the freedom of speech
What is the 1st Amendment
100
A police officer knocks on your door. You ask for a warrant, and the police officer is forced to leave you alone since he did not get one from the court.
What is the 4th amendment
200
The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
What is 10 Amendments
200
The name of the compromise over representation in Congress and what the compromise did
What is the Great Compromise, which created a two part congress
200

Which branch creates laws

and Declares Wars

Legislative 

200
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
200
The government passes a law that discriminates against certain religious groups. The Supreme Court declares this law unconstitutional
What is the 1st amendment
300
The name of the country's first government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

Who would say the following quote, "The Constitution takes away state power and creates a dangerously powerful federal government." 

Feds or Ant-Feds?

What is an Anti-Federalist

300

What is the power to sign or veto laws and nominate federal judges. These powers such as to enforce laws belong to what branch?

Executive 

300
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment
300
A woman finds out her son has just been arrested for robbing a candy shop. Although she is disappointed in her son, she is relieved that she lives in the U.S. because she knows her son will receive a fair trial and be given fair bail, fines, and punishment.
What is the the 6th Amendment (fair trial) and 8th Amendment (fair bail, fine, and punishment)
400
Name the 2 parts of Congress
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives
400

Who would say the following about the Constitution, "The President created by the Constitution is nothing like a king and is necessary in order to give our new country legitimacy" 

Feds or Anti-Feds

What is a Federalist

400

Greg Abbott (Governor) of Texas is the head of what branch? 

Executive 

400
This amendment protects rights not listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment
400
A group of people are arrested outside the U.S. Capitol building for protesting against a new law. Congress is angry that they would dare protest their law, and decides that the protesters should go straight to jail and be kept there for the rest of their lives in order to make sure that nobody else criticizes congress. List all the amendments related to this scenario. Are these amendment rights being guaranteed or violated?
What is the 1st Amendment (freedom of speech, freedom of assembly), the 6th Amendment (fair trial), and the 8th Amendment (fair punishments.) These rights are being violated
500

The number of senate members total in the U.S

100

500

The number of House of Representatives members in the U.S

435

500

The 3 branches of government were created in order to make sure no body of government has too much power. This system is called______________.

What is checks and balances

500

Legally in the U.S everyone has the right to own a firearm or weapon under the rights of the 2nd amendment. However, Texas has strict gun laws and requires adults at the age of 21 to purchase a handgun or pistol in the state. Texas has different gun laws than any other state, these is proven under what amendment?

What is the 10th amendment

500
The President of the United States asks everyone in Texas to open up their home to soldiers because the nation's army base is out of room. Anyone who refuses has their homes taken by the state and they become homeless themselves. Everyone is very angry and the media starts publicly criticizing the government. List all the amendments related to this scenario. Are these amendment rights being guaranteed or violated?
What is the 3rd Amendment (not house a soldier) denied, the 1st Amendment (protest/freedom of speech, freedom of press) guaranteed