Bill of Rights I
This is the collective name given to the first 10 amendments to the United States constitution.
Bill of Rights
How many amendments are in the original Bill of Rights?
10
How old do you have to be to be a president?
35
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative
This person was a wealthy Massachusetts merchant, the President of the Continental Congress, and was the first to sign the Constitution.
John Hancock
This amendment guarantees a citizen the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
The 6th Amendment
Which amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech, religion, and press?
1st Amendment
How old do you have to be to be a senator?
30
This is the specific number of years found in one full term of a United States Senator...
Six
This person is known as the “Father of the Constitution”
This amendment guarantees that rights not mentioned in The Constitution are still owed to citizens.
Ninth Amendment
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
The 4th Amendment
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25
This action, requiring a two-thirds vote in both houses, is how Congress can check a presidential decline…
Overriding a veto
This person was the one of the Founding Fathers of America, and had a pivotal role in drafting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Name this signer of the Constitution who co-founded the Federalist Papers and Democratic-Republican party and was one of the first 10 presidents.
James Madison
The Second Amendment mentions two main components. One part states that a "well regulated Militia" is necessary for the security of a free State. What is the second part of the amendment, which guarantees a specific right to the people?
To Keep and Bear Arms
The 8th amendment prohibits the government from imposing excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments, and what other consequence?
Fines
To run for president, how long do you have to be a resident of the United States?
14 years
This group acts as advisors to the President…
Cabinet
This state was the home of the oldest Constitution signer, aged 81 when signed. Name the state and this signer that was known for his love in music-
Pennsylvania, Ben Franklin
The Third Amendment was written because American colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers before the Revolutionary War. What does this amendment specifically forbid the government from doing during peacetime without the homeowner's consent?
Quartering (housing) soldiers in private homes
Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
10th Amendment
How many days does a president have to veto a bill (excluding Sundays)?
10 days
Congress can remove a president or judge through this formal process…
Impeachment
Which of these four people signed all three major documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution): George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, or James Madison?