Constitution under Debate Constitutional Questions Independence More Amendments Bill of Rights

This is the legal term for publicly telling a false and damaging statement about someone? Row Question

-slander Row Answer

-This is the idea that one’s speech is not free if that speech could endanger the lives of people around them? Row Question

-Clear and Present Danger Row Answer

-This is the statement in the 1st Amendment that forbids the government from proclaiming an official religion within the United States? Row Question

-Establishment Clause Row Answer

-This is a famous phrase not from the Constitution but from a letter by Thomas Jefferson that discusses his belief in the role between the government and religion? Row Question

-Separation of Church and State Row Answer

-This is the legal term for the false and damaging printing of a statement about a person. Row Question

-libel Row Answer

-What legal limitation is often placed on the right to assemble? Row Question

-peaceful and a permit Row Answer

-The 2nd Amendment says that the right to bear arms is essential for what purpose? Row Question

-militias Row Answer

Row Question -This is the concept that the government must have some reason to believe a citizen has done something wrong in order to obtain permission to search their person or belongings?

-probable cause Row Answer

Row Question -This is the controversial law passed after the terrorist attacks which some people believe violate the 4th Amendment?

-Patriot Act Row Answer

-Which Amendment often gives one legal protection if they think they have been mistreated by government? Row Question

-14 th Amendment Row Answer

Who was asked to write the main portion of the Declaration? Row Question

-Thomas Jefferson Row Answer

-When was the Declaration finally issued? Row Question

-July Row Answer

-What philosopher’s ideas are very prominent in the Declaration? Row Question

-John Locke Row Answer

-The main body of the Declaration contains a list of grievances against whom? Row Question

-King George III Row Answer

-What was another name for a Loyalist? Row Question

-Tory (Tories) Row Answer

-What right does the 2nd protect? Row Question

-right to bear arms Row Answer

-What act does the 3rd prevent? Row Question

-quartering of soldiers Row Answer

-The 5th describes this power of the government to take land from citizens when needed for public benefit as long as the citizen is compensated. Row Question

-eminent domain Row Answer

-This right says that all citizens are guaranteed fair treatment by the government? Row Question

-due process Row Answer

-What does the 8th Amendment prevent? Row Question

-cruel or unusual punishment Row Answer

-Which Amendment banned slavery? Row Question

-13th Row Answer

Which Amendment prohibited the use of alcohol? Row Question

-18th Row Answer

-Which Amendment gave women the right to vote? Row Question

-19th Row Answer

-Which Amendment defined the nature of citizenship? Row Question

-14th Row Answer

-Which Amendment lowered the voting age to 18? Row Question

-26th Row Answer