Constitution and Bill of Rights Review

The purpose of the __________________ was to revise the Articles of Confederation.

• First Continental Congress

• Constitutional Convention

• Philadelphia Convention

• American Revolution

According to the Preamble, one purpose of the U.S. Constitution is to " _______________________.” The government does this by: tracking down bank robbers, giving aid during disasters, and defending against foreign enemies.

• to establish a national church

• to grant people the right to protest

• insure domestic tranquility

• delivering mail

According to the preamble to the Constitution, the purposes of the Constitution is to create a more perfect union and _____________________.

• defending against foreign enemies

• to create a better government

• to give citizens the right to vote

• become an independent country

The Fifth Amendment...

• guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers

• provides that civil cases also be tried by jury

• protects citizen's right to bear arms

• gives people the right to choose not to testify in court if they feel their own testimony will incriminate themselves

The Third Amendment

• prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

• prevents the government from placing troops in private homes

• gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people.

• protects citizen's right to bear arms.

The first three words of the preamble We The People are important because they show

• how important democracy is for the U.S.

• how we can stand

• the power of the government

• They show the great leadership of the U.S.

The _______________ is as important as the Constitution, is the first amendment to the Constitution, and serves as the cornerstone of basic American freedoms.

• Articles of the Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Branches of Government

The First Amendment

• the people still have all the rights that are not listed

• states we have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of the press

• prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

• gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people.

The phrase provides for the common defense, has been listed with the other purposes in the Preamble to

• include freedom of religion

• include freedom of speech

• justify high taxes

• ensure the states would defend the nation together

The Second Amendment...

• provides that civil cases also be tried by jury

• provides the right to bear arms

• guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers.

• prevents the government from placing troops in private homes.