Constitution

Question 1

The constitutional convention was held in ______ on _____ _____

Answer 1

Philadelphia
May
1787

Question 2

The constitutional convention was held ____ years after declaring independence

Answer 2

11

Question 3

Who didn’t send any representatives ?

Answer 3

Rhode Island

Question 4

Who was the president of the convention?

Answer 4

George Washington

Question 5

_____ _______ took all the notes.

Answer 5

James Madison

Question 6

Who was known as the father of our country?

Answer 6

James Madison

Question 7

Who was the most colorful and oldest? (81)

Answer 7

Gen Franklin

Question 8

Who encouraged the the importance of the meeting?

Answer 8

Alexander Hamilton

Question 9

Who during the constitutional convention were in France and Great Britain on government business?

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson and john Adams

Question 10

The _____ needed to agree

Answer 10

States

Question 11

The constitution was a new plan of government for America “to ________________”

Answer 11

Form a more perfect union

Question 12

The constitution took ______ ______ to write

Answer 12

4

Months

Question 13

The first part of the constitution is the _______

Answer 13

Preamble

Question 14

The preamble is followed by the _______

Answer 14

Constitution

Question 15

In the constitution, three laws established the ______ ______ of the United States and said how the government would be _______.

Answer 15

Basic
Rights
Controlled

Question 16

The constitution has to be the constitution has to be accepted by _______ out of the 13 states.

Answer 16

9

Question 17

Many people opposed the constitution because it lacked ____________________

Answer 17

The rights for all American people

Question 18

The ______ were added

Answer 18

Bill of rights

Question 19

___ ________ were added to ensure basic wrights of men

Answer 19

10 amendments

Question 20

The constitution was passed in

Answer 20

1787

Question 21

Our government is both ________ and _______

Answer 21

Public

democracy

Question 22

The republic is governed by ______ _______

Answer 22

Elected

Representatives

Question 23

The democracy gives _____ the right __________

Answer 23

People

To vote

Question 24

There are ____ branches of government

Answer 24

3

Question 25

Article l is the ________ branch ( _______ making branch )

Answer 25

Legislative | Law

Question 26

``` The senate: Must be at least ______ years old Must be an American ________ 1 term = ____ years _____ senators per state _______ is in charge Approves Presidential appointments of ________, And cabinet positions ```

Answer 26

``` 3 Legislative Law 30 Citizen 6 2 Vice President Judges ```

Question 27

``` House of Representatives: Must be at least _____ years old Must be an American _______ 1 term = _____ years # of representatives per state depends on _______ of state ____________ is in charge ```

Answer 27

``` 25 Citizen 2 Population Speaker of the house ```

Question 28

``` House of Representatives job: Makes laws (______) Power to ______ Approves _________ Declares ________ Can overcome presidential _______ by _______ majority vote ```

Answer 28

``` Bills Tax Treaties War Veto 2/3 ```

Question 29

Article ll ______ branch (_______ out laws)

Answer 29

Executive | Carries

Question 30

The executive branch is headed by the ______ and his ________

Answer 30

President | Cabinet

Question 31

The cabinet in the president's _____________

Answer 31

Special group of advisors

Question 32

``` The president: Must be at least _______ years old Native born American ____ 1 term = ______ years Cannot be elected more than ______ times ```

Answer 32

35 Citizen 4 2

Question 33

The president's powers: ______ and ______ of all armed forces Enforces the ______ and the _______ made by congress Makes treaties with the approval of the _______ Signs ____ to make them laws _____ bills Calls special sessions of _______ in case of _______ Appoints ______

Answer 33

``` Commander Chief Constitution Laws Senate Bills Vetoes Congress Emergencies Judges ```

Question 34

Article lll is the __ branch

Answer 34

Judicial

Question 35

The judicial branch __________/_________ laws

Answer 35

Defines | Explains

Question 36

The Supreme Court: ____ judges or _______ Appointed by the _______ Approved by the _______

Answer 36

9 Justices President Senate

Question 37

``` Supreme Court jobs: Highest _______ in the land ________ the laws ___________ between the states Serve ______ terms or until retire or death Sets up ______ courts ```

Answer 37

``` Court Explains Settle differences Life Lower courts ```

Question 38

1 st president

Answer 38

George Washington

Question 39

1 st Vice President

Answer 39

John Adams

Question 40

1 st cabinet

Answer 40

Group of advisors

Question 41

1 st Secretary of State

Answer 41

Thomas jefy

Question 42

1 st secretary of War

Answer 42

Henry Knoxs

Question 43

1 st Secretary of treasury

Answer 43

Alexander Hamilton

Question 44

1 st Attorney General

Answer 44

Edmund Randolph