lesson 10 1-3

At first, why didn't some people in Massachusetts not want to approve the Constitution in 1788

• There was no bill of rights

• there were 12 not 10 rights in the bill of rights

• there were too many states in the country

• John Hancock would be president

What was the saying/slogan used by the federalists to help people decide to vote for the Constitution?

• Just do it

• Ratify now, amend later

• amend now and ratify later

• In George (as in Washington) we trust!

Who was the first vice president of the U.S.?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic freedoms?

• voting

• speech

• assembly

• petition

If a person feels the government has not given them their first amendment rights who can they ask to decide if this is true?

• the courts

• the president

• the congress

• the U.S. Senate

What was the Supreme Court Case Lemon v. Kurtzman about?

• if tax money can be used for public schools

• if tax money can be used for religious schools

• if tax money can be used for sports

• if tax money can be used for homes for people in congress

Which opinion is written by the side that gets at least 5 out of 9 votes in a supreme court decision?

• majority opinion

• minority opinion

• dissenting opinion

• prevailing opinion