Bill of Rights
Which Amendment allows for the "right of the people peaceably to assemble"
What is the First Amendment
This branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
What is the judicial branch
Supports strong central government
What are the federalist
Written and signed in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson (And others)
What is the Declaration of Independence
Father of America
Who is George Washington
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"
What is the Tenth Amendment
This branch is made up of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and special agencies and offices that provide support services to Congress
What is the legislative branch
Opposes a strong central government
What are the Anti-federalist
The document that makes up the current Government system
What is the Constitution
Major speaker in the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
The Amendment that prevents unlawful searches
What is the Fourth Amendment
What are the three branches of the government?
What are the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches to prevent abuse of power
What is checks and balances
The original document that set up the US government
What is the Articles of Confederation
Founding father who was also a scientist
Who is Benjamin Franklin
What is the Fifth Amendment
Overseas the US defense system
What is the Department of Defense
The division of a central government into two or more branches, each having its own responsibilities and authorities
What is the separation of powers
The addition to the US Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
Major women's rights activist
Who is Susan B. Anthony
Prevents "cruel and unusual punishments"
What is the Eighth Amendment
The team that is responsible for protecting the president
What is the Secret Service
Interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that James Madison attacked in Federalist Paper No. 10. Today's parties or interest groups are what Madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government caused by what
What is Factions
A letter written from prison talking about his "Dream" for civil rights (Letter name and who wrote it)
Mother of the American Flag
Who is Betsy Ross