- 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.
- How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
. . . 7 articles.
- How many amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?
. . . 27 amendments.
- How many people signed the U.S. Constitution?
. . . 39.
- When was the U.S. Constitution signed?
. . . September 17, 1787.
- 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.
- What year was the first amendment made?
. . . 1791.
- What year was the 27th amendment made?
. . . 1992.
- What are the first 10 amendments called?
. . . The Bill of Rights.
- When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
. . . December 15, 1791.
- 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”.
