The Document
What does the Preamble of the Constitution explain?
The goals of the US government.
What resulted from the debate over the Congressional representation athte Constitutional Convention?
A two-house legislature
What Revolutionary War Era policy contributed to Americans' desire to add a Bill of the Rights to the US Constitution?
The Quartering Act
Amendments 4-8 are known as what?
The Rights of the Accused.
What is the 5th Amendment?
No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy.
How many members total are there in the Senate?
100
What are the five freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment
Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly, Religion
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a Lawyer, right to a speedy trial.
What is the minimum age requirement for a Senator?
30 years-old
The Right to Bear Arms
How long is the term in office for a member of the Senate?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
No Quartering of Soldiers
No unreasonable search or seizure