Amendments
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
True or false...The 9th amendment says that all rights are listed in the constitution and we don't have any other rights besides those.
FALSE-The Ninth Amendment states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
Who proposed "The Great compromise"?
George Sherman
True or False...Under the Articles of Confederation the government could tax the people.
False
Which amendment protects the people from quartering soldiers?
3rd
The tenth amendment gives explict terms on what power the government has- Who holds the power if it is not listed for the federal government in the constitution?
The Tenth Amendment says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
How many delegates met to discuss the revision of the Articles of Confederation?
55
Two __________ would come from each state based on the new Constitution.
Senators
What does the fourth amendment protect citizens against?
The Fourth Amendment bans the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.
Keep and bear arms- own weapons (guns) to protect themselves
Who proposed what eventually became the Bill of Rigths?
James Madison
Which state did not send a delegate to the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
It gave NO additional new rights!
Which three amendments deal with trials and cruel and unusual punishment?
6th, 7th, and 8th
The Sixth Amendment provides additional protections to people accused of crimes, such as the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges. Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.
The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.
The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
James Madison is often referred to as what?
The Father of the Constitution
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is said to be the greatest accomplishment of what?
Articles of Confederation
What does the 5th amendment protect the people from?
double jeopardy, self incrimination, the right to due process (fair procedures and trials), and property cannot be seized without just compensation
What does the first amendment protect?
free speech and press, right to assemble to protest, and freedom of religion
What is Charles-Louis Montesquieu's significance in the founding of our nation?
credited for describing the government as 3 equal branches with clear roles and responsibilities
Which state first ratified the constitution?
Delaware