Constitution

Bill of Rights

100

What is the First Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, right to peacefully assemble, and the right to petition the government 

200

What is the 3rd Amendment? 

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

300

What is one right protected by the 5th Amendment 

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise, infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation

400

Which Amendment addresses Civil Trials?

7th Amendment

500

What is the 10th Amendment

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Wyoming Constitution

100

What is the date the Wyoming Constitution was ratified? 

November 5th, 1889

200

What is Article 1?

Declaration of Rights 

300

What does Article 8 cover

Irrigation and Water Rights 

400

" There shall be established and maintained the office of inspector of mines, the duties of which shall be prescribed by law" 

Article 9, Sec. 1. Inspection of mines 

500

How many articles are in the Wyoming States Constitution? 

21

U.S Constitution

100

What are the first three words of the United States Constitution?

We the People

200

What does Article 3 cover? 

Judicial Branch 

300

Name one right given to the Executive Branch under Article 2

President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, have power to make treaties, appoint Ambassadors and other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, power to fill vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, and the right to Veto a bill

400

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." 

14th Amendment 

500

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence."

Article 4, Section 4

Fun Facts

100

How many days did it take to "frame" the Constitution?

100

200

When is Constitution Day?

September 17th

300

How many delegates were in Cheyenne to draft Wyoming's constitution?

49

400

Was Wyoming the first state to have a Female Governor?

Yes

500

Did Thomas Jefferson sign the Constitution?

No