What is the Bill of Rights?

The 1st 10 amendments to the US Constitution

Who is the most amazing Civics teacher you've ever had?

Pittel, Pittel, Pittel (I swear you better get this right), Pittel

Intentionally injuring a person’s reputation

What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?

Provides a statement of purpose for the creation of the Constitution

An addition or alteration made to a constitution, or legislative bill

What was the main argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

How much power the federal government should have

What is Popular Sovereignty?

Government power resides in the people

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1
Democracy gives us the right to challenge the fairness of laws.
False
True
2
Which amendment protects against illegal search and seizure
6th
1st
4th
5th
3
What is the Bill of Rights?
Addition/alteration made to a constitution, legislative bill or resolution.
Basic principles & laws of a nation or state that determine the powers
The 1st 10 amendments to the US Constitution
Formal statement written by declaring the freedom of the 13 colonies
4
What are the 2 types of democracy that we learned about?
Popular
Representative
Authoritative
Direct
5
The 8th Amendment protects against:
Cruel and unusual punishment
Unreasonable search and seizures
Double Jeopardy
A state-sponsored religion
6
Who is the most amazing Civics teacher you've ever had?
Pittel
Pittel
Pittel (I swear you better get this right)
Pittel
7
The 5 freedoms protected under the 1st amendment are religion, speech, protest, press, and bearing arms
False
True
8
The Constitution is based on all these basic principles EXCEPT:
Separation of Powers
Executive Privilege
Popular Sovereignty
Limited government
9
What is libel?
An addition/alteration made to a constitution or legislative bill
Basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
1st 10 ten amendments to the US Constitution
Intentionally injuring a person’s reputation
10
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
3
20
10
5
11
Which amendment might to a speedy trial, to be judged by a jury of your peers, to have a lawyer, etc.
6th
9th
1st
7th
12
What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?
Outlines the process for proposing amendments to the Constitution
Explains why the colonies wanted to break from England
Provides explanation of the Bill of Rights
Provides a statement of purpose for the creation of the Constitution
13
A Democracy is based on all of the following principles EXCEPT:
Punishing protestors
Allowing choice
Promoting public good
Promoting public good
14
Amendment
None of the above
An addition or alteration made to a constitution, or legislative bill
Formal statement written declaring the freedom of the thirteen American
Basic principles & laws of a nation or state, that determine the powers
15
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?
6
4
9
13
16
A school CAN do under the Establishment Clause EXCEPT:
Celebrate religious holidays
Read Bible for culture or literacy content
Teach about religions in school
Allow voluntary prayer in many examples
17
What was the main argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
How many taxes the federal government should levy
How much power the federal government should have
How much power the state governments should have
Whether or not there should be a President of the United States
18
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms
4th
6th
2nd
1st
19
When was the Constitution written?
1777
1776
1779
1787
20
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Government power resides in the president
Government power resides in the hands of the rich and powerful
Government power resides in the people
Government power resides in the local states
21
Which amendment protects against quartering troops?
5th
2nd
3rd
7th

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