The Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the Preamble?
The Preamble to the United States Constitution, beginning with the words We the People, is a brief introductory statement of the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The 1st 10 amendments of the Constitution.
The 1st amendment gives us the right to...
Freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
The 6th amendment gives us the right to...
A fair and speedy trial
What is the Constitution's nickname?
The highest law in the land
What does Union mean?
a club, society, nation, or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose.
What does amendment mean?
A small change to a document.
The 2nd amendment gives us the right to....
To bear arms
The 7th amendment gives us the right to...
A trial by jury
What are the famous 1st three words of the Constitution?
We the People
What does justice mean?
just or fair behavior or treatment
What do the Bill of Rights define?
Our freedoms and liberties.
The 3rd amendment give us the right to...
Refuse quarters to soldiers
The 8th amendment protects us from....
Cruel and unusual punishment
What does the Constitution Protect?
People's Rights
What does liberty mean?
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
What are rights?
Freedoms that people deserve.
The 4th amendment protects us from....
Unreasonable search and seizure
The 9th amendment protects....
All rights that are not listed in the constitution
How many articles and amendments does the Constitution have?
7 articles and 27 amendments
What does defense mean?
the action of defending/protecting from or resisting attack
What do the Bill of Rights do?
Guarantee our freedoms and limit the power of the government.
The 5th amendment protects us from....
Being held for a crime, unless accused, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination.
The 10th amendment states that....
Power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states and the people