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3. Date Constitution signed? September 17, 1787

4. What Article in the Constitution discusses the executive branch? 2nd

5. What Article in the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? 1st

6. What Article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch? 3rd

7. George III Who was the king of England that we listed our grievances against in the Declaration of Independence?

8. Who wrote the final draft of the Constitution? Gouverneur Morris

9. To what did the Declaration of Independence change the goal to after just wanting more rights? goal of independence

10. What percentage of the House of Representatives must approve an amendment may be added to the Constitution? 2/3

11. How many amendments are there? 27

12. What powers did the Articles of Confederation not have that made it weak? powers to tax, declare war, make treaties

13. Rhode Island What state didn’t go to the Constitutional Convention?

14. George Washington Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

15. 9 How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it became law?

16. 3/4 What percentage of states must approve an amendment before it becomes law?

17. hope for a better future, belief in the Constitution, and hope for personal freedom What 3 beliefs do U.S. citizens have that bond them together?

18. 100 How many members are in the Senate?

19. 435 How many members are in the House of Representatives?

20. Great Compromise At the Constitutional Convention, what decided how representatives would be chosen for the House of Representatives & the Senate?

21. Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. Who was the only colonial governor to side with the colonists in the Revolution?

22. pay you a fair price According to Eminent Domain, what must the government do if it takes your property for the good of the public?

23. “Out of one, many” What does “E Pluribus Unum” mean?

24. Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, & James Madison Who were the 3 authors of the Federalist Papers?

25. Delaware What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

26. 1791 What year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

27. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Where was the Constitution written?

28. checks and balances What system was created for each branch of government to monitor and limit the power of the other 2 branches?

29. set up the framework for the gov’t, the relationship between states & federal gov’t, & relationship between people & gov’t What were the 3 purposes of the Constitution?

30. It could change with the times. Why did the members of the Consitutional Convention place a provision in the document to allow it to be amended?

31. 15 th & 19th What 2 amendments were influenced by the Declaration’s “All men are created equal”?

32. to protect people’s rights and liberty Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

33. Ben Franklin Who was the signer of the Declaration that was the “first civilized American” due to his work as a scientist, inventor, & writer?