 Constitution Review

A __________ is a statement that tells what a group of people believe in.  constitution

The _______ to our Constitution is the introduction.  Preamble

The first ten changes to the Constitution are called the ______________.  Bill of Rights

Which delegate was from Pennsylvania?  Benjamin Franklin

T/F- George Washington was a general and farmer before he became President?  True

How many states sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention?  12 states

The _______ is how our government works.  Constitution

T/F- The U.S. Constitution is the youngest constitution in the world.  False

T/F- a Constitution is usually written down.  True

Which delegate had studied how government works and later became our 4 th President?  James Madison

Where did the delegates meet to discuss the Constitution?  Independence Hall

How old was Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention  81 years old

T/F- Florida was part of the 13 original states  False

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?  Rhode Island

How old is our Constitution?  200 years old

How many branches were set up for our government?  Three branches

The Constitution lets citizens be _________  free

T/F- Some of the delegates believed that the government should make most of the laws. Some delegates believed the states should make all the laws.  True

George Washington was a delegate of which state?  Virginia

T/F- Colorado was one of the 13 original states.  False

Why was George Washington the most respected man at the Constitutional Convention?  He did such a great job as a general, and did not try to gain power after the war.

T/F- There were many debates that went on while creating the Constitution.  True

T/F- The Great Seal is a symbol of the US.  True

What did the three words “We the People…” mean for our Constitution?  They reminded us that our Constitution was for everyone.