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Amendments
Post American Revolution
Constitution
Principles of the Constitution
Branches of the Government
100

Which amendment is freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly, as well as the right to petition the government?

1st Amendment

100

What was the final battle of the American Revolution?

Battle of Yorktown

100

This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.

the U.S. Constitution

100

The government cannot do what is NOT in the Constitution

Limited Government

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
Which amendments grants citizens the right not to quarter soldiers?
3rd Amendment
200

Which General was captured at the Battle of Yorktown?

General Cornwallis

200

What is the introduction section of the Constitution?

Preamble

200

Power being shared between the national and state governments

Federalism

200

The job of congress and the legislative branch is to...

make laws for our nation.

300

Which amendment gives the right to a due process?

5th Amendment

300
In what year was the second Treaty of Paris signed?

1783

300

How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

6

300

Each branch has power over the other two branches

Check and Balances

300

The judicial branch primarily revolves around what court system?

supreme court

400

Which amendment prevents cruel or unusual punishments?

8th Amendment

400

What river was the western border of the United States after the signing of the 2nd Treaty of Paris?

Mississippi River

400

What are the first 10 amendments referred to as?

Bill of Rights

400

The people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf

Republicanism

400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500

Which amendment gives rights to the states that are not given to the federal government?

10th Amendment

500
Who is famous for the quote, "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death"?

Patrick Henry

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

The people have the ultimate authority

Popular Sovereignty

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)