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Criminal Justice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the Constitution written & signed? | Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) |
| When was the Constitution signed? | 1787 |
| What does Article 7 of the Constitution describe? | Ratification process |
| How many state conventions had to agree to ratify it? | 9 out of 13 states |
| Which state was the first state to ratify? | Delaware |
| Which state was the 9th state to ratify? | New Hampshire |
| What are the four parts of The Document? | Preamble, First 7 Articles, Bill of Rights, & Later Amendments |
| What is the Constitution? | Fundamental framework of America's system of government |
| What are three things that the Constitution does? | 1.) Describes the purposes & duties of the government 2.) Outlines many rights & freedoms of the people 3.) Prescribes the system for electing representatives |
| Fourth Amendment | Right of search & seizure regulated |
| Fifth Amendment | Provisions concerning prosecution |
| Sixth Amendment | Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc |
| Eighth Amendment | Excessive bail, cruel punishment |
| Thirteenth Amendment | Abolishes slavery, prison labor |
| Fourteenth Amendment | Without due process of law |
| Article 1: | Senate & House of Representatives |
| Article 2: | Administration, headed by the President |
| Article 3: | Courts & Judges |
| Article 4: | Relationship between states & federal government |
| Article 5: | Amendments to Constitution |
| Article 6: | Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the USA |
| Article 7: | Ratification of the Constitution |