The American Constitution: The Bill of Rights and also Amendments

Question 1

Broadly speaking, what is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 1

The first 10 amendments

Question 2

Why were many states reluctant to sign the Constitution?

Answer 2

It had a powerful centralised government

Question 3

Why did The Bill of Rights help ease the fear regarding the constitution?

Answer 3

It helped protect them from an incredibly powerful central government by outlining their rights.

Question 4

Amendment 1 -

Answer 4

Freedom of religion, press, speech

Question 5

Amendment 2 -

Answer 5

Right to bear arms

Question 6

Amendment 3 -

Answer 6

Limits the quartering of soldiers

Question 7

Amendment 4 -

Answer 7

Search and seizure of property

Question 8

Amendment 5 -

Answer 8

Right to a trial if accused, no self-incrimination required, no double-jeopardy (you cannot be tried twice for the same crime), right to compensation for takings by gov’t.

Question 9

Amendment 6 -

Answer 9

Right to a speedy trial by jury and confrontation of witnesses

Question 10

Amendment 7 -

Answer 10

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Question 11

Amendment 8 -

Answer 11

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 12

Amendment 9 -

Answer 12

People may have other rights, even if they are not listed here

Question 13

Amendment 10 -

Answer 13

The federal government’s powers are limited to those listed in the Constitution

Question 14

How would one go about trying to remove something from the constitution?

Answer 14

You can’t, you only add. You have no power to diminish my size. Should you ever so Owh so Sad :( as to not venerate my sacred state then feel free to add to my wordy flesh. But, I PrObAbAbly should waaarn you… it won’t be easy.

Question 15

What are the vague big steps in amending the constitution?

Answer 15

1) Propose an amendment
2) Ratify an amendment

Question 16

QUICK! Name 2 whole ways that you can propose an amendment.

Answer 16

1) CONGRESS: 2/3 majority in both houses required
2)NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION called by 2/3 of states

Question 17

QUICK! Name 2 whole ways that you can ratify an amendment.

Answer 17

1) STATE LEGISLATURES – 3/4 (38) of the state legislatures
2) STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: 3/4 of the states must hold conventions and vote to ratify.

Question 18

How many times have people tried to propose an amendment via a National Constitutional Convention.

Answer 18

0 whole times!

Question 19

As of hopefully today how many amendments have there been in total?

Answer 19

27

Question 20

Why is the Constitution kinda vague at parts?

Answer 20

Deliberatoratoly me thinks! It is occasionally deliberately vague in certain parts so that it can grow. That is the job of the supreme court, as they are to interpret that constitution.

Question 21

What’s the benefits off both national and state congress having to agree with a supermajority?

Answer 21

It’s really difficult to have this happen as our constitutu is soooo important so have have to protect it and only change it if we’re suuuper sure.