Constitution 101
1787
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27 amendments
How many branches of government does the Constitution establish?
Three branches
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
How many sections to the Constitution are there?
Three
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
What are the 3 branches of U.S. government established by the Constitution?
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia/ The Constitutional Convention
Which amendment abolishes slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which part of the Constitution establishes the branches of government?
The Articles
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects citizens from being forced to quarter (house) soldiers?
The Third Amendment
Where is the Constitution kept today?
Washington, D.C.
What are the two main steps in the amendment process?
Proposal and Ratification
What parts of the U.S. government make up the Legislative branch?
Congress (The Senate + The House of Representatives)
Which amendment protects U.S. citizens against being tried for the same crime twice (also known as double jeopardy)?
The 5th Amendment
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
When was the last time the Constitution was amended?
1992
The three branches of government were established to create what kind of system of power in the United States?
Checks and Balances
In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
1791