How many members of the Senate?

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...

A government in which the ruler's power is hereditary.

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 powers that both national and state governments have.

Total Number of Amendments

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 governments right to take control of private property for public use

The fundamental principle that the power to govern belongs to the people (population) and that the government must be based on the consent of the governed.

Supporters of a strong central government, during the creation of the US Constitution, including Alexander Hamilton

A democratic system of government in which all citizens participate in politics and desicion-making.

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 Gov...