The first attempt at a governing document was the Articles of Confederation. Why didn't that first attempt work out? (What was wrong with it?)

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." This section of the US Constitution is known as...?

What are the TWO parts of the legislative branch that make up Congress?

Once elected to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, how long are you allowed to serve that position?

Once elected to the SENATE, how long are you allowed to serve that position?

Which branch of government is the president a part of?

Once elected president, how many years is a term?

Can presidents be elected to a 2nd term?

Which branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?

Once elected to the Supreme Court, how many years can you serve?

What is Popular Sovereignty?

In terms of Federalism, what did the constitution aim to do?

Which of the following is a power that the federal and state governments share?

Where does the federal government get it's power?

What is the purpose of checks and balances within the US government?

How is the appointment of Supreme Court justices an example of Check and Balances?

Check all that are examples of checks and balances.

What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution referred to as?

The Bill of Rights is the part of the Constitution that provides citizens their individual rights.

"Administrators at South High School, fearful of complaints and lawsuits stemming from mentions of religion in public school, declare that any expression of religious belief or faith on school grounds is forbidden. Students who have been gathering each morning to pray before school are told that they may no longer do so or risk suspension. Students also may not pray alone, silently or otherwise, or discuss their faith with others on campus. Bibles, Korans and other religious texts are barred from classrooms." *Why would a group of people object to this policy?

Often times, cyberbullies and citizens using hate speech try to hide behind the First Amendment because...

The "right to bear arms" in the Second Amendment, gives citizens the right to have guns in their homes.

A student was strip searched at school because of suspicion of having drugs on their person. This went to court and the courts ruled in favor of the student, citing the Fourth Amendment. Why was the Fourth Amendment a factor in this case?

15th Amendment: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870. *Who was left out of this amendment and not yet given the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex," finally gave women the right to vote.

The 8th Amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.

The 5th Amendment protects citizens from being compelled to be a witness against themselves.

A prisoner is being threatened by other prisoners because of a rumor that he killed a child. He is befriended by a prisoner who is a paid informant for the FBI. The informant offers to protect the prisoner if the prisoner tells him whether the rumor is true. The prisoner admits to the murder. *Did the “friend’s” offer of protection compel the suspect to be a witness against himself under the 5th Amendment?

Three police officers drive a robbery suspect to the police station. The officers have not yet found the gun used in the robbery. On the way to the station, one officer mentions to another officer that there is a school for handicapped children nearby. He says it would be terrible if one of the school children finds the gun and hurts themselves. Hearing this, the suspect tells the officers where the gun is. *Did mentioning the danger to handicapped children compel the suspect to be a witness against himself under the 5th Amendment?

Investigators trying to solve a murder want to know whether a certain shirt belongs to the suspect. They make the suspect try the shirt on despite his objection, and the shirt fits him. This evidence is used in a trial to help convict him. *Did making him try on the shirt compel the suspect to be a witness against himself under the 5th Amendment?

"Compelled" means "forced."

The Court doesn’t care how police get a confession as long as the criminal is caught.

People suspected of a crime have the right to remain silent per the 5th Amendment.

The 6th Amendment provides citizens the right to a lawyer when accused on a crime.

Smith Betts was charged with robbery in Maryland. He requested that a lawyer be appointed for him since he was unable to afford one. The judge in the case denied the request. *Why was this unconstitutional?

Choose all of the following that are arguments AGAINST the 6th Amendment.

How many colonies were considered the "originals" in the United States?

The 26th Amendment: "prohibits the states and the federal government from using age as a reason for denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States who are at least eighteen years old," clearly gave everyone in the country the right to vote.

The 13th Amendment aimed to abolish slavery in the United States.

The 14th Amendment: "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." *Check all the rights listed that are protected under the 14th Amendment.

What was Prohibition?

How was the 18th Amendment (making alcohol illegal) different from any other amendment? *Check all that apply.

Which Amendment repealed the 18th amendment?

Why is it important to study and understand the US Constitution?