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What is an amendment?

A change in a document (Like the Constitution)

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Which amendment allows for Freedom of Speech, Press, and Religion?

The 1st Amendment

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Which amendment is your right to bear arms?

2nd Amendments

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Who is the first President of the United States

George Washington

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“Congress may get its way, but the President is confident that when the law is heard by the Supreme Court, it will be declared unconstitutional.”

This is an example of a Presidents ability to do what?

Veto a law

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What is the term for when the government should not interfere with the economy

Laissez faire

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What is the 9th Amendment?

The Right to add more Amendments

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What is the 4th Amendment?

No unwarranted searches and seizures without probable cause

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Which President is blamed for the XYZ Act and the Alien and Seditions Act?

John Adams

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Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important for the US?

It doubled the size of the country

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What is the highest court in America - determines if laws are Constitutional or not

The Supreme Court

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What is the 8th Amendment?

No Cruel or Unusual Punishments

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Which Amendment is this
"If it is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, then it is up to the states to decide."

The 10th Amendment

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What is Thomas Jefferson's political party?

The Anti-Federalists or Democratic-Republican Party

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What is the name for the idea included in the United States Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?

The Amendment Process

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What is a political cabinet?

A group of advisors that help the President 

(ie. Secretary of State, Secretary of War) 

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What is the 6th Amendment?

The Right to a Fair & Speedy Trial

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Which amendment makes it so that soldiers are not required to stay in your home?

3rd Amendment

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Which President is responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

Thomas Jefferson

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The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to do what?

Prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches 

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What was the Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson purchased territory from France, making the US twice as big

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What is the 7th Amendment?

The Right to a Civil Trial

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Read to me your Miranda Rights

  • "You have the right to remain silent."
  • "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
  • "You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being questioned."
  • "If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish."
    "After hearing your rights do you wish to speak with me."

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One major reason historians consider George Washington a great president is that he did what?

Created many important practices still used by the government

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The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution to do what?

Protect individual freedoms from governmental power