24 Questions
What is the main purpose of the 10th Amendment?
To delegate powers not listed in the Constitution to the states or the people
What is the basis of representation in the House of Representatives?
Population of each state
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 5th Amendment?
Protection from self-incrimination
How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?
Every 2 years
What is the process for electing the President of the United States?
Electoral College
Which Amendment is often referred to as the 'Equal Protection under the law amendment'?
14th Amendment
What is the primary purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
To establish a well-regulated militia
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27 times
What is required for an amendment to be ratified?
⅔ of House and ¾ of the State legislatures
Which Amendment prohibits slavery and the slave trade in all US states and jurisdictions?
13th Amendment
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
They supported slavery and the slave trade
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 4th Amendment?
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the primary purpose of the 6th Amendment?
To ensure the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
What inspired the writing of the Federalist Papers?
The need to defend the Constitution
What documents influenced the writing of the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Enlightenment
What is the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?
To provide for the right to vote for all citizens
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To create a government with a stronger central government.
What was a major issue with the Articles of Confederation?
It was unable to regulate commerce and levy taxes.
What was the Virginia Plan based on?
The population of each state.
Who were some of the key figures who recognized the need for a Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To modify and evolve the government.
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
The creation of a new US Constitution.
What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the government?
To create a system of checks and balances.
Why was the Constitutional Convention held in secret?
To avoid public scrutiny.
Test your knowledge of the first four amendments to the US Constitution, including the Establishment Clause, freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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