Bill of Rights Jeopardy Writing It Amendments Pt.I Amendments Pt.II Amendments Pt.III Miscellaneous 10 20 30 40 50

This is the number of states that needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become the new government Category 1 - 10

The Bill of Rights was added to this document Category 1 - 20

This many Amendments were originally proposed for the Bill of Rights

He is the person most responsible for creating the Bill of Rights

These people refused to ratify the Constitution unless they were promised a Bill or Rights

The act of giving testimony that can be used against oneself

These are the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment

In order for police to search your home they need this

This does not protect you if you yell “FIRE!” in a crowded theater

This amendment says that court cases between two people or businesses can have a jury trial

This amendment prevents the government from quartering soldiers in your home

This amendment gives you the right to not answer any question that can incriminate you

The Fourth Amendment protects you from this

The Eighth Amendment protects you from these two things

This amendment says that any right not listed still belongs to the people

This amendment gives you the right to a fair, speedy, trial, with a jury of your peers

This is protected by the Second Amendment

According to the Fifth Amendment, these three things cannot be taken away without due process

The Tenth Amendment says that any power or right not given to the national government is automatically given to these

This warning (you need the name of the warning) is read to you when you are arrested to inform you of your rights

Two wars were fought between the US Navy and pirates off the coast of this continent in the early 1800s

This former president is the only person to serve as both Vice President and President without being elected to either position

The United States purchased the territory of Alaska from this country in 1867 for $7.2 million ($116 million in today’s dollars)

These two cities served as capitals for the United States before Washington DC

World War I was fought in this decade

Final Jeopardy Category Creating the Constitution Make your wager.... You may wager as many of your points as you want. You must write down your wager and give it to the host now.

Final Jeopardy Answer This is how the framers of the Constitution decided to handle the issue of abolishing slavery in America

Final Jeopardy Question What is a 20 year gag rule on discussions about the issue..... They chose to let the next generation handle the problem