The US constitution

Question 1

US constitution

Answer 1

• Drafted at the constitutional convention in Philly, pennsylvania 1787
• Came into force 1789
• 7 articles
• 27 amendments
• first 10 amendments: the bill of rights
• world oldest n valid constitution

Question 2

History

Answer 2

• constitution meeting of 13 original brit colonies
• Gathered to: unite them n make them stronger because they were only 13 colonies
• at same time, wanted to keep sovereignty within future states- federal system

Question 3

Federal

Answer 3

• US made up of 50 states (was only 13)
• Trying to find way to be together but not lose sovereignty
• Federal system: central gov + central gov delegates powers to states
• This system is called VERTICAL separation of power (UK has HORIZONTOL)

Question 4

Bill of rights

Answer 4

-Constitution was not providing/mentioning any protection to the rights of individuals + therefore adopted 10 amendments that refer to individual rights
eg right to speech, freedom of religion etc

Question 5

Supreme court

Answer 5

• document is very old and remains same with few amendments

- supreme court judges have interpreted these to make them valid with current times