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Am I right or wrong?
Who's in charge here?
Forming The Constitution
Being "City-zen"
100
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
According to this amendment, the police cannot search my property without a warrant.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
100
The head of the executive branch
Who is The President?
100
The first form of government in America.
What is/are the Articles of Confederation?
100
If I'm selected, I get to skip work and hang out in court instead.
What is jury duty?
200
This "Gucci" gal was the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
200
If I am read my Miranda Rights, the police are advising me of my rights under this amendment.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
200
Head of the Judicial Branch?
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, this office didn't exist, causing major questions over who was leading the nation.
What is the Presidency? Or, what is the Executive office?
200
Not only does it help others, it makes me feel good about being part of a community.
What is community service?
300
Ghost writers of the Federalist Papers.
Who were Madison, Hamilton, and Jay?
300
A free, public, education, basic healthcare, and social security could all fall under protection by this amendment.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
300
The head of the Legislative Branch.
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
300
Struggles with this nation highlighted the economic weakness of the young United States and forced Americans to pay high tariffs on goods.
What is Britain (England)?
300
Collecting signatures asking our city to put a traffic light on our street corner is part of exercising this right.
What is the right to petition?
400
In the 1950's, senator John McCarthy accused many actors, singers, writers, and members of the government of belonging to the Communist party and spying for Russia. As a result, McCarthyism came to be synonymous with the violation of this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
400
This branch is in charge of making sure our laws follow the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
This idea was mainly a compromise over representation of the Southern states in the Legislative Branch.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
400
I'm trying to help stop animal testing for cosmetics. My new group, "Beauty Bites," is a great example of this.
What are Interest Groups?
500
This guy would have been really unpopular at Hamilton's Holiday Party in 1787.
Who was George Mason?
500
A young teenager sent threatening Facebook messages to a classmate. He was arrested and put in jail with bail set at $2,000. He was tried and convicted for "intent to cause harm" and sentenced to 10 years in prison. His lawyer filed for a mistrial because his ____________ Amendment rights were violated.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
500
The final step in amending the Constitution is up to 2/3rds of this group.
What are state legislatures?
500
This man was famous in America well before the Constitution was written, but his endorsement helped states agree to ratify. He said, " In these Sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults . . ."
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
500
With these powers combined, I am "Captain Can Vote!"
What are US citizens 18 or older (not in jail or mentally incapacitated)?