US Constitution

What do each of the articles of the U.S. Constitution cover?

Article I - The Legislative Branch Article II - The Presidency Article III - The Judiciary Article IV - The States Article V - The Amendment Process Article VI - Legal Status of the Constitution Article VII. - Ratification

When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

December 15, 1791

What are the first 10 amendments called?

The Bill of Rights

State the preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

When was the U.S. Constitution signed?

17 September, 1787.

What year was the first amendment made?

1791

What year was the 27th amendment made?

1992

How many amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

27

How many people signed the U.S. Constitution?

39

How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?

7

What are the first 10 amendments?

Amendment 1: Freedom of religion Amendment 2: Right to bear Arms Amendment 3: No soldier should be quartered without consent of the Owner Amendment 4: Right against unreasonable search and seizure Amendment 5: Right to remain silent Amendment 6: Right to a speedy and public trial Amendment 7: Right to Trial by Jury Amendment 8: Concerns bails, fines and punishments Amendment 9: Guarantees and reserves the rights of the people Amendment 10: States, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"