Founding Fathers
This founding father is remembered for his large clear signature on the Declaration of Independence. At the time he said, "There, John Bull can read my name without spectacles..."
Who is John Hancock?
Protects the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion and the freedom of the press?
What is the first ammendment?
True or False: Freedom of Speech was the first amendment proposed by James Madison?
False
The oldest of the founding fathers who signed both the Declaration and the Constitution. He served as president of Pennsylvania and is often called a Renaissance man.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Says that powers not expressly given to the federal government nor denied to the states belong to the states and to the people
Was the Nation's first capital.
What is New York?
Explains the powers of the legislative branch?
What is Article 1?
Author of the Declaration of Independence. Became the third president of the U.S. Made the Louisiana Purchase and sent Lewis and Clark out to explore it.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Protects citizen's right to bear arms
What is the second amendment?
Who said that he'd rather chop off his right arm than sign the Constitution as it was originally completed?
Who is George Mason?
Explains the powers of the Judicial Branch?
What is Article 3?
Often called the Father of the Constitution. He became the fourth president of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
What is double jeopardy?
James Madison weeded through over 200 suggested amendments. He picked out 19 that focused on _____________ ___________.
What are Individual Liberties?
Contains the Elastic Clause or the Supremacy Clause?
What is Article 6?
America's first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Served as governor of New York. Wrote five of the Federalist Papers.
Who is John Jay?
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
What is the fourth amendment?
Both George Mason and Patrick Henry were from what state?
What is Virginia?
The term in Article 4 which means that states must recognize and enforce the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of other states. (For example, a PA driver's license is valid in New Mexico.)
What is Full Faith and Credit?