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Amendment number
The writing of the constitution
Final jeapordy worth double points
Miscellaneous
100
What Amendment gives the right to bear arms
the second amendment A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
100
Who wrote the constitution
James Madison
100
what does the 6th amendment provide
A person has the right to be told what they are charged with, have a fair and speedy trial by a jury, to have a lawyer during the trial.
100
How many people signed the constitution
39
200
how many current amendments are there
twenty-seven
200
Name three of the thirty-nine people who signed the constitution
Washington George, Franklin Benjamin, Madison James, Hamilton Alexander, Morris Gouverneur, Morris Robert, Wilson James, Pinckney Chas. Cotesworth, Pinckney Chas, Rutledge John, Butler Pierce, Sherman Roger, Johnson William Samuel, McHenry James, Read George, Bassett Richard, Spaight Richard Dobbs, Blount William, Williamson Hugh, Jenifer Daniel, King Rufus, Gorham Nathaniel, Dayton Jonathan, Carroll Daniel, Few William, Baldwin Abraham, Langdon John, Gilman Nicholas, Livingston William, Paterson William, Mifflin Thomas, Clymer George, FitzSimons Thomas, Ingersoll Jared, Bedford Gunning, Jr., Brearley David, Dickinson John, Blair John, Broom Jacob,
200
what is the tenth amendment
Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the US government belong to the states and the people, excluding powers that the Constitution says the states cannot have.
200
226 years old How old is the constitution (In years not to the exact date)
226 years old
300
What does the first amendment provide
The freedom of religion, speech, and press.
300
When was the constitution signed
September 17th 1787
300
How long did it take to frame the constitution
100 days
300
How many presidents signed the constitution and what were their names.
2 George Washington and James madison
400
when was the newest amendment passed (year)
the 27th amendment was passed in 1992
400
Where was the constitution written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
400
What president had copies made of the constitution and how many did he make
Goerge Washington had 14 copies of the constitution made
400
Thomas Jefferson John Adams (Great Britain) What two founding fathers did not sign the constitution in representation of their home country 50 points bonus for each: which countries were they representing
Thomas Jefferson (France John Adams (Great Britain)
500
What does the third amendment do
the third amendment says that an American does not have to quarter a soldier
500
What state did not have any delegates sign the constitution
Rhode Island
500
when did the constitutional convention start and end (exact date) 250 points each
started May 25th, 1778 ended September 17th, 1778
500
Who was the oldest delegate to sign the constitution he was 81
Benjamin Franklin