The Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment

THE QUESTION: What is the fifth amendment? THE QUOTE: “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War […]

The Fourth Amendment

the fourth amendment

THE QUESTION: What is the fourth amendment? THE QUOTE: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, […]

The Third Amendment

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THE QUESTION: What is the Third Amendment? THE QUOTE: “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” The Third Amendment The Constitution’s Third Amendment is known for talking about those shiny […]

The Two Party System

The Two Party System

The Question: Why do we have a two party system? The Quote: “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to […]

The Second Amendment

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The Question: What is the second amendment? The Quote: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment The Second Amendment of the Constitution is the one famous for giving bears their arms. Wait […]

The First Amendment

The First Amendment

The Question: What is the first amendment? The Quote: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The […]

The Bicameral System

Bicameral System

The Question: How does our Congress work? The Quote: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.“ The Bicameral System Article I of the Constitution created the Legislative Branch. This branch was tasked with the responsibility to enact […]

The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention

The Question: How did we get our Constitution? The Quote: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this […]