Longest Constitution Day September 14, 2005

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Longest Constitution DaySeptember 14, 2005
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• Our Constitution
• was signed by 39
• delegates on
• September 17,
• 1789.

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The Constitution is a plan for governing our
country.

• It has a preamble (introduction) and seven
  articles or sections.

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The articles cover these subjects

• Article I The Congress.
• Article II The president.
• Article III The judge and national courts.
• Article IV How states relate to each other and
  to the national government.
• Article V How the Constitution can be amended or
  changed.

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• Article VI The Constitution is the supreme law
  of the land.
• Article VII Ratification or approval.

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The first 10 amendments are called the bill of
rights.

• In 1791, many people, including Thomas Jefferson,
  had agreed to support the Constitution only if
  these basic rights were added.

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The 1st Amendment

• Freedom of Religion.
• Freedom of Speech.
• Freedom of the Press.
• Freedom of Assembly.

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The 2nd Amendment

• The right to bear arms.

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The 3rd Amendment

• Limits the
• quartering of
• soldiers.

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The 4th Amendment

• Limits searches and seizures.

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The 5th Amendment

• Rights of
• persons
• accused of a
• crime.

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The 6th Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial.

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The 7th Amendment

• Jury trial in
• civil cases.

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The 8th Amendment

• Excessive bail or punishment
  forbidden.

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The 9th Amendment

• Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the
  Constitution.

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The 10th Amendment.

• Powers reserved to the states or people.

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The End