History/ Concepts

Question 1

James Madison

Answer 1

Kept a journal that was record of the convention

Father of the constitution

Question 2

George Washington

Answer 2

• President of the Constitutional Convention

- First president under the Constitution

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 3

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

Question 4

Roger Sherman

Answer 4

Author of the great compromise

Question 5

King George III

Answer 5

Ruled Great Britain during the revolution

Question 6

Phililadelphia

Answer 6

City the constitution was written in

Question 7

Preamble

Answer 7

Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, secure blessing of liberty

Question 8

Amendment

Answer 8

Constitution can be changed by

Question 9

“We the people do ordain and establish’’

Answer 9

Power of constitution comes from the people

Question 10

Federal government can’t

Answer 10

Control trade within a state

Question 11

Delegates wanted to make sure

Answer 11

The federal government didn’t have too much power

Question 12

Principal of Federalism

Answer 12

Power divided vetween national and state governments

Question 13

Constitution is a living government because

Answer 13

It can be amended to change with times

Question 14

Bill of rights guarantees

Answer 14

Speedy trial, freedom of speech, due process of law

Question 15

Amended constitution gives right to vote at age

Answer 15

18

Question 16

First 10 amendments

Answer 16

Bill of rights

Question 17

Constitution allows

Answer 17

Taxation