Constitutional Convention
Congress is consists (made up) of these two groups.
House of Representatives and Senate
Each state has how many Senators?
Two (2)
What does the U.S. stand for?
United States
How many constitutional amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
There are 10 amendments.
When did states send delegates to Philadelphia?
February 1787
Back in 1790, did the state of Georgia have a large or small population?
They had a small population.
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
"We the People"
What are the three parts of the First Amendment? Freedom of ________, ____________, ___________
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly.
In which city and state did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How many members of the House of Representatives did each state receive under this compromise?
The number of representatives depends on the population of the state.
What is the introduction to the US Constitution called?
The Preamble
Which amendment allows United States citizens to go to the church of their choice or peacefully protest something?
The first (1st) amendment.
Why did Congress ask states to send delegates to Philadelphia?
Congress asked those delegates to figure out the challenges of the Articles of Confederation.
What is the main idea of Popular Sovereignty?
To allow people to have all of the political power through electing officials.
In the preamble to the Constitution, who does it say has the power to govern?
The people/citizens of the United States.
Which amendment requires the government officials to have a search warrant to search someone's house or office?
The fourth (4th) amendment.
Which issues did states have to compromise on at the convention?
They had to figure out how each state would be represented in Congress (House and Senate)
What is the three-fifths compromise?
Three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Which amendment allows states to create their own public-school districts?
The tenth (10th) amendment.