Bill of Rights Lutz

December 19th is Bill of Rights Day.

What is the Ninth Amendment?

Where was the Bill of Rights written?

The Third Amendment covers an individual's right not to have soldiers in one's home.

“If the ___ Amendment means anything, it means that a state has no business telling a man what books he may read.” -TM

Native Americans were not given full American citizenship until,

The Ninth Amendment means that the rights listed cannot infringe upon rights not listed in the U.S. Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were in opposition of the Bill of Rights.

The Twenty-Second Amendment limited the president to a maximum of two terms, after the death of this man.

The Second Amendment allows Americans to own weapons

What is the Sixth Amendment? (More than one option)

How many presidents have there been?

In 1797 most of Congress counted themselves part of this party but by 1827 it was dead

A college student got one of the amendments that was originally nixed ratified in 1992.

The first use of this Amendment occurred in 1973 when President Richard Nixon nominated Congressman Gerald Ford.

The Seventh Amendment is people have the right to a jury trial in civil suits exceeding $20.

The last survivor of this battle that started a war died in 1854 & more men marched at his funeral than fought with him

The Second Amendment covers an individual's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

This Asian country doesn’t have a BOR

Before he could introduce The BOR, Madison had to defeat this President.

The Bush Library has full-sized Oval Office where you can sit behind a replica of this famous desk?

There is no official language.

How many amendments are in the BOR?

The BOR originally had 12 amendments that congress passed

“I plead the ___”

“A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.”

What is the Tenth Amendment?

In 1899 a reunion of this alliterative squad took place with the governor of New York fittingly on horseback

On April 19 1995 2 homegrown terrorists bombed the U.S. Federal Building in this city

When was the BOR made?

“Trial by jury, the best of all safeguards for the person, the property, and the fame of every individual.”

Last night’s Jeopardy question

The Oldest President To Serve Was ____________

The Eighteenth Amendment made alcoholic drinks legal.

A Union soldier took North Carolina's copy.

The Fourteenth Amendment was debatably the most consequential Amendment

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

These three States didn't ratify it until 1939

The First Amendment covers an individual's freedom of speech, religion, and the press.

What is the Fifth Amendment?

What is the Eighth Amendment?

The Bill of Rights is on display in,

What is the Second Amendment?

What is the Fourth Amendment?

On May 1, 1869 these 2 men met at the White House, 4 years & 3 weeks after a more historic meeting between them

The National Enquirer broke this Amendment on several occasions

The last Amendment so far (27th) was added to the constitution in what year?

Who wrote The Bill of RIghts?

The Seventeenth Amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.

The Fifth Amendment ensures people have a right to: a speedy and public trial.

The Roe v. Wade case claimed that banned abortions are unconstitutional under this Amendment

A bar named after this Amendment was one that JFK visited often

The Fourth Amendment covers an individual's right to bear arms.

The Tenth Amendment states that power not given to the federal government through the Constitution.

The Seventeenth Amendment established that Senators would be directly elected by the Electoral College.

This Amendment says a person can only be elected to be president two times for a total of eight years.

The Eighth Amendment provides protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

What is the Third Amendment?

What is the First Amendment?

The Third Amendment is the least litigated.

Line Dancing is an example of breaking what Amendment?

The BOR is very similar to this document

The NRA says that taking automatic weapons from the people is against this amendment

This event was significant because it was the first time a President took an active role in aiding the workers' cause

This Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.

Eight of the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence were British.

The Sixth Amendment ensures that no one will go to court over the same crime twice.

The Twenty-First Amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. It made alcoholic drinks illegal again.

80% of the land in the state of Nevada is owned by the government.