Share US Government Review
Save to Folder
Who was the author of the Atlanta Exposition Address?
Booker T. Washington
Who was the author of The Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
What was “The Seneca Falls Declaration”?
the Seneca Falls Convention's manifesto that described women's grievances and demands. Written primarily by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, demands equality for women
Which Supreme Court case held that people of African descent who were brought to the U.S. and held as slaves (and their descendants) were not U.S. citizens
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Which word means “having the right to vote”?
Suffrage
What group of people was the last to gain suffrage in the United States of America?
18-to-20-year-olds
What right does the Eighth Amendment grant those convicted of a crime?
The sentence must not be excessive or disproportionate to the degree of the offense for which they were convicted
What was the primary reason for enacting the Bill of Rights?
To protect the civil rights of the American people
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
What do the first three articles of the Constitution accomplish?
Outline the responsibilities and powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches
What is the introductory sentence of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
Which part of the Constitution was added largely as a concession to the Anti-Federalists, who were wary of a strong national government?
The Bill of Rights
Which amendment establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote?
17th
Which amendment abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude?
13th
Which amendment reserves certain powers for the States or the people?
10th
Which amendment protects the rights of the people that are not specifically mentioned in the constitution?
9th
