What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
unreasonable search and seizure
cruel and unusual punishment
trial by jury
income tax
5. Why did farmers in western Pennsylvania turn their crops into alcohol like whiskey?
Too much grain was being grown to make food so other uses had to be found.
They made large profits from selling alcohol.
They were thirsty.
Alcohol, unlike grain, wouldn't go bad by the time it was sold back east.
Who is this male Illinois federal Senator who has served for over 20 years?
Mike Quigley (D)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Richard Durbin (D)
Anakin Skywalker (E)
Who is the Illinois Representative in Washington, D.C.? (fifth district)
Anakin Skywalker (E)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Richard Durbin (D)
Mike Quigley (D)
Article VI of the Constitution contains the National Supremacy Clause, which says what is the highest law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Constitution
Louisiana Purchase
Who is the only President to have resigned?
Richard Nixon (R)
Anakin Skywalker (E)
Donald Trump (R)
Bill Clinton (D)
9. How did the government under the new Constitution respond to the rebellion?
It showed strength, responded, and put down the rebellion.
The Executive Branch vetoed the tax.
The Judicial Branch declared the tax "unconstitutional."
Like the Articles of Confederation, it was weak and powerless.
How many Amendments are part of the Bill of Rights?
2
27
10
6
Which right is in the Seventh Amendment?
banning the poll tax
double jeopardy
trial by jury in civil cases over $20
repeal of Prohibition
Who is this female Illinois federal Senator who took office in 2017?
Kay Ivey (R)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Padme Amidala (N)
Kamala Harris (D)
4. Why did the Whiskey Rebellion take place in Western Pennsylvania?
settlers were mad they couldn't settle in the Northwest Territory.
farmers there were still angry about Shays' Rebellion
farmers there produced alcohol with their crops
farmers there were unable to vote
14. By putting down the Whiskey Rebellion, the new Constitution showed it could meet it's goal to:
insure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
secured the blessings of liberty,
provide for the common defense
10. To put down the rebellion...
The army rounded up the leaders of the rebellion and executed them.
Washington lead almost 13,000 troops to Pennsylvania.
The tax was ended so the farmers stopped protesting.
Hamilton ordered an attack on the farmers and dozens were killed
Amendment Fourteen established what for recently freed slaves?
citizenship
religion
jobs
education
Amendment Nine says that people have what?
complete freedom
more rights than stated in the Constitution
fewer rights than stated in the Constitution
no rights
Checks & Balances:One way the executive branch checks the legislative branch.
Vetoing bills
bills must be approved by both houses
Overriding a veto
Electoral College chooses the President
Amendment Twenty-Two established the presidential term limit of how many terms?
none
10
1
2
What is the supreme law of the land in the US?
Constitution
Monroe Doctrine
trade treaty with France
Declaration of Independence
Amendment Sixteen allowed the federal government to collect what?
stamps
income tax
oil
baseball cards
Article V of the Constitution describes which process?
amendment
ratification
impeachment
election
Article II of the Constitution established what?
judicial branch
executive branch
legislative branch
Supreme Court
Which right is in the Sixth Amendment?
citizenship rights
DC electors
fair and speedy trial by jury
18 and up can vote
Who is the Vice President of the US?
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Kamala Harris (D)
Padme Amidala (N)
Kay Ivey (R)
Amendment Twenty moved the presidential inauguration to which date?
January 1
March 30
January 20
April 1
13. The Whiskey Rebellion is an example of a...
foreign policy issue
domestic policy issue
Amendment Twenty-Four banned what, which was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement?
women's suffrage
Congressional salary changes
poll taxes
alcohol
Article IV of the Constitution contains the "full faith and credit clause" and focuses on the relationship between what?
people
kings
states
countries
Amendment Thirteen abolished what?
income tax
voting restrictions
slavery
alcohol
Amendment Twenty-Three ensured that which citizens are able to influence a presidential election?
Washington, D.C.
Puerto Rico
Missouri
France
What is the Second Amendment?
women's sufferage
right to bear arms
right to due process
freedom from quartering soldiers
11. As the army approached, most of the rebels scattered. For those that were arrested...
they had to pay extra taxes on their whiskey.
they were sentenced to 10 years in prison.
two were found guilty, but Washington pardoned them.
150 were executed.
The US Constitution has three sections: the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments.
False
True
8. How did the rebellion turn violent in 1794?
The rebels blocked court houses and threatened judges.
The rebels attacked Alexander Hamilton.
The rebels set fire to the tax collector's house.
The rebels attacked an armory and tried to steal weapons.
Article I of the Constitution established what?
the president
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
Amendment Eleven determines if what can happen to a state (legally)?
add territory
have a revolution
be evicted
be sued
Amendment Seventeen established what?
Congressional pay increases
income tax
direct election of senators
Prohibition
Animal that represents Republicans
Eagle
Elephant
Cougar
Donkey
12. The Whiskey Rebellion proved the new Constitution was...
a danger to rights and freedoms.
ineffective
weak
strong
Amendment Twenty-Seven, originally written by James Madison, ensures that which body cannot raise their own pay?
governors
Congress
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
Amendment Fifteen gave the right to vote to who?
women
males regardless of color or race
18 year olds
white landowners
Amendment Twenty-Five established the order of succession in case who dies or becomes unable to fulfill their term?
President
Governor
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The name of the two major political Parties in the US
Left and Right
Green and Libertarian
Republican and Democrat
Sith and Jedi
How many presidents have been impeached?
three
3
Amendment Twelve decided what about the Electoral College?
They elect the President and Vice President seperately.
They elect the President and Vice President jointly.
What is the Bill of Rights?
How Mr. Hartwig gets paid
1st 10 Amendments
A nickname for the Constitution
Our first government
According to Amendment Ten, where do the rights not given to the federal government go?
France
kings or queens
states
cities
15. The excise tax on alcohol impacted the farmers until ...
Hamilton admitted it was a bad policy and repealed it.
the nation's debts were paid off.
Presdient Washington left office.
1802 when Jefferson was President and ended the tax.
Animal that represents Democrats
Elephant
Eagle
Donkey
Cougar
Amendment Twenty-Six gave which citizens the right to vote?
men
anyone regardless of race
anyone 18 years and older
women
What is the Third Amendment?
freedom from quartering (housing) soldiers
banning poll tax
abolition of slavery
right to bear arms
What did Amendment Eighteen establish?
Presidential term limit
Prohibition
direct election of Senators
women's suffrage
Article VII of the Constitution described which process?
ratification
impeachment
amendment
election
Which right is in the Eighth Amendment?
women's suffrage
remain silent
unlawful searcch and seizure
protections against cruel and unusual punishment
What is the last name of the President?
Biden
biden
2. When did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
1791 - 1794
1791
1802
1786-1787
Where does the Congress meet?
Capitol Building
The Supreme Court Building
The White House
Elm Middle School
Amendment Twenty-One ended what?
Prohibition
Congressional salary changes
the Vietnam War
income tax
Article III of the Constitution established what?
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
Congress
6. Why did Hamilton place an excise tax on alcohol in 1791?
He was forced to by President Washington.
He wanted to pay off the government's debts.
He wanted to tax wealth individuals.
He wanted to anger Anti-Federalists.
3. Who was responsible for the Whiskey Rebellion?
Alexander Hamilton
farmers in Western Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
Both Hamilton and the farmers
What did Amendment 19 legalize?
18 year olds right to vote
women's right to vote
DC electors
the end of Prohibition
1. Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
Western Pennsylvania
Northern New England
Eastern Kentucky
Southern Virginia
7. Why were the farmers in Western Pennsylvania outraged by the tax?
They felt Hamilton was targeting them.
They felt both targeted and angry their small profits were being taxed.
Jefferson supported the tax and the farmers felt betrayed.
They were poor, and the tax took some of their already small profits.
Checks & Balances: One check on the people.
bills must be approved by both houses
Overriding a veto
Electoral College chooses the President
Vetoing bills