Articles
Article I
This individual is known as the "father of the constitution" being named in one of the most influential supreme court cases in history, as well as eventually serving as U.S. President.
James Madison
This Amendment outlines a citizen's right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
A system where each branch of the government can limit the power of the others.
Checks and balances
This article establishes the Supreme Court, giving it the power to interpret laws.
Article III
This individual wrote a majority of the federalist papers and served as the first secretary of treasury.
This amendment is known as the "states rights" amendment where any powers not explicitly given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
The date the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
This article contains the supremacy clause, stating that federal law is above state law.
Article VI
The two most famous men in attendance at the Constitutional Convention
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without owner consent.
3rd Amendment
Powers shared by both federal and state governments such as taxing and establishing courts are referred to as this
Concurrent Powers
This article explains how the constitution can be changed, as well as the process of ratifying amendments.
Article V
Led the anti-federalist opposition during the ratification era, famous for the saying "give me liberty or give me death". Did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
Patrick Henry
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
Powers the constitution gives exclusively to the national government are referred to as this
Enumerated Powers
This article focuses on state relations, as well as how to admit new states into the nation. The full faith and credit clause is also found here.
Article IV
A notable man from Pennsylvania in attendance at the Convention, who put all of the resolutions and decisions into final form and literally wrote the final draft of the document.
Gouverneur Morris
This amendment protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases
7th Amendment
The idea that ultimate political authority rests with the people
Popular Sovereignty