Constitutional Convention/Bill of Rights

Why did the delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?

• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and create a new framework for the United States government.
• To negotiate trade agreements with other countries
• To plan the Boston Tea Party

• To discuss foreign policy issues

The Great Compromise split into which two houses?

• House of Representatives and Courts

• House of Representatives and Senate

• President and Senate

• President and House of Representatives

How many votes does each state have in the Senate?

• based on population

• 3
• 2
• 1

How many votes does each state have in the House of representatives?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Varies on population

Match the following:

• You can testify against yourself

• 5th Amendment

• Freedom of speech, assembly, and protest

• 1st Amendment

• No search and seizure

• 2nd Amendment

• No Brittish soldiers in your house

• 3rd Amendment

• The right to bear arms.

• 4th Amendment

Match the following:

• No cruel or unusual punishment

• 6th Amendment

• People have rights not listed

• 8th Amendment

• Right to a jury in a civil trial

• 10th Amendment

• All power belongs to the states

• 9th Amendment

• Right to due process (lawyer, trial)

• 7th Amendment