Amendments
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27 Amendments
Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
Who is the best known writer of the constitution?
James Madison
What three branches of government are outlined by the constitution?
Judiciary, Executive and Legislative
What date was the constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
How much of congress, both the House and Senate, must agree in order for the constitution to be amended?
Two-Thirds Majority
Which amendment in the bill of rights declares that no soldier should be quartered in homes without the consent of the owner?
3rd Amendment
How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?
55 delegates
What are the two houses of Congress that all the legislative power lies with?
How many articles are in the constitution?
Seven Articles
Which amendment officially abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Which amendments in the bill of rights have to do with criminal justice and juries?
5th, 6th and 7th Amendments
Of these 5 men, who was NOT at the convention: Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and John Langdon.
John Adams
According to the Constitution, who or which branch holds the power of being the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy?
Executive Branch/The President
According to the constitution can the President declare war against other countries?
No, only congress can declare war.
What year was the most recent amendment added to the constitution?
1992
The fourth amendments states that what must be in possession for police to search a persons home?
A Warrant
Of the original delegates, how many of them actually signed the constitution?
39 Delegates
Who has the power to lay and collect taxes in the United States as stated by the constitution?
Congress
How many sections are there in Article 1 relating to congress?
10 Sections
Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment after a large outcry from Americans on the unpopular prohibition?
21st Amendment
What year were the bill of rights ratified to the Constitution?
1791
Which state out of the original 13 colonies did not send any delegates to the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
How long do Supreme Court judges serve in office?
Life
What does article 6 of the constitution describe?
The Supremacy Clause