Amendments
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, and assembly.
What is the second amendment?
Right to bear arms.
When was the Constitution drafted and ratified?
The Constitution was drafted during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and was later ratified by the required nine states on June 21, 1788.
How much amendments are in the Constitution?
27 Amendments.
What does Article 1 establish?
This article establishes the powers and responsibilities of the legislative branch, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the third amendment?
Quartering of soldiers.
What is the fourth amendment?
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
What did the Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation.
What was the first part of the Constitution?
The Preamble.
What does Article 2 outline?
This article outlines the powers and duties of the executive branch, with the President as its head.
What is the fifth amendment?
Rights in criminal cases (due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination).
What is the sixth amendment?
Right to a speedy and public trial.
What are the Three Branches of Government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is federlaism?
The Constitution establishes a federal system of government, with powers divided between the federal government and the individual states.
What does Article 3 establish?
This article establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, and defines the powers of the federal courts.
What is the seventh amendment?
Right to jury trial in civil cases.
What is the eight amendment?
No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
When did the Constitution become effective?
The Constitution became effective on March 4, 1789, when the new government under the Constitution was officially launched.
How much people were needed for amending the Constitution?
Two-Thirds of The Houses
What does Article 4 contain?
The Supremacy clause.
What is the ninth amendment?
Rights retained by the people.
What is the tenth amendment?
Powers reserved to the states or the people.
What amendments are the Bill Of Rights?
The First 10.
What was the first three words in the Constitution?
We The People.
Which Article tells about the process for amending the Constitution?
Article 5.