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