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US Constitution & Amendments

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Facts and figures about the US Constitution: ratification, articles, the Bill of Rights and later amendments.

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When was the United States Constitution signed?

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1When was the United States Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
2Where was the US Constitution drafted?
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3When did the US Constitution become effective?
March 4, 1789 (after ratification by 9 of 13 states)
4What document did the Constitution replace?
The Articles of Confederation
5How many articles are in the original US Constitution?
Seven articles
6How many amendments have been made to the US Constitution?
27 amendments (as of 2026)
7What are the first 10 amendments collectively called?
The Bill of Rights
8How many states were required to ratify the Constitution?
9 out of 13 states (a two-thirds majority)
9Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware (unanimously, 30-0)
10Which state was the ninth to ratify, making the Constitution official?
New Hampshire (June 21, 1788)
11How many delegates signed the Constitution?
39 out of 55 delegates who attended the convention
12Who is considered the primary author of the Constitution's final wording?
Gouverneur Morris
13Who handwrote the official engrossed copy of the Constitution?
Jacob Shallus
14Which Enlightenment philosophers influenced the Constitution?
John Locke (consent of the governed), Montesquieu (separation of powers), William Blackstone, and Edward Coke
15What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)
16What is the opening phrase of the Constitution?
'We the People' (representing the idea that the people, not the states, are the source of government legitimacy)
17What is the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
18What is the Second Amendment?
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
19What is the Fourth Amendment?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
20What is the Fifth Amendment?
Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees due process
21What is the Sixth Amendment?
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by jury, and the right to legal counsel
22What is the Eighth Amendment?
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
23What is the Tenth Amendment?
Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people
24What are the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th)?
13th: abolished slavery; 14th: guaranteed equal protection and due process; 15th: prohibited racial discrimination in voting
25What did the 13th Amendment (1865) do?
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
26What did the 14th Amendment (1868) do?
Guaranteed citizenship, equal protection, and due process to all persons born or naturalized in the US
27What did the 15th Amendment (1870) do?
Prohibited denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
28What did the 16th Amendment (1913) do?
Authorized Congress to levy an income tax
29What did the 19th Amendment (1920) do?
Granted women the right to vote
30What is the most recent amendment to the Constitution?
The 27th Amendment (1992), which delays congressional salary changes until after the next election