The Quartering Act forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers in their homes without pay. What Amendment in the Consitution fixes this?
The 3rd Amendment
100
This Amendment give Americans the right to bear arms
The 2nd Amendment
100
The Puritans founded this colony to escape religious persecution in Europe
Plymouth Colony
100
These are protected in the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Individual Rights
100
Amending the Constitution could also be called __________ the Constitution
Changing
200
American colonists were not allowed to speak out against the King of England. Which Amendment in the Constitution set out to fix this and allow Americans to state their opinion?
The 1st Amendment
200
This Amendment gives Americans the right to freely and peacefully assemble
The 1st Amendment
200
Founded as a safe haven for religious freedom, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn who was a member of this Christian group
The Quakers
200
This principle divides governmental power between federal and state governments
Federalism
200
This is one governmental body that can propose a change in the constitution
State legislatures/national conventions
300
Previously, kings held absolute power in a country. This Principle of Government says that even the king or the president of a country still must follow the law.
Limited Government
300
This Amendment gives Americans the right to n have excessive bail and/or punishment
The 8th Amendment
300
Lord Baltimore founded this colony as a refuge for Catholics
Maryland
300
The idea that no one branch of government can hold all power because the other two branches hold power as well
Checks and Balances
300
This is the amount of state legislature needed to propose an Amendment to the constitution
2/3
400
During the colonial years any American colonists that committed a crime would be sent to England to be tried in a court there. The American colonists were not tried by a jury of their peers, which Amendment fixed this?
The 7th Amendment
400
This Amendment gives Americans the right against self-incrimination
The 5th Amendment
400
The reason we do not have mandatory prayers in school is because of the idea called "Separation of Church and ________"
State
400
Elected representatives are sent to vote on behalf of the people that elected them
Republicanism
400
This is the amount of state legislatures needed to ratify a proposed amendment to the constitution
3/4
500
American colonists were angered over "no taxation without representation", after they won their independence they created a congress to represent them. Which article in the Constitution talks about the Congress?
Article I
500
This Amendment states that Americans have rights not listed in the Bill of Rights
The 9th Amendment
500
The Plymouth colony was founded in this year
1620
500
This concept that is that political power rests with the people who can alter, create, and abolish the government.
Popular Sovreignty
500
This is special gathering of people meeting to discuss and vote on a proposed amendment