Preamble
What is the first line of the Preamble
What is we the People
What is 42
Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Who was the main author?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Who does "we the people" refer to?
What are all the people in the United States
What is the location?
What is Philadelphia, PA
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The nation's first government, which was revised at the Convention
When was it actually adopted and signed?
Although approved on July 4, 1776, most delegates signed it on August 2, 1776.
What is the minimum voting age according to the 26th Amendment?
18 years old
What year was the Preamble signed?
What is 1787
Is the original U.S. Constitution at the Center?
No, the original Constitution is at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.; the Center displays a rare copy of the Pennsylvania Packet, the first public printing.
What are the three branches of the Federal government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How many people signed it?
56 signers
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
The 13th amendment
What/who does the Preamble prioritize?
What are the citizens of the United States
What is unique to the National Constitution Museum?
It is the first and only museum dedicated solely to the U.S. Constitution.
Why did three delegates refuse to sign the Constitution on September 17, 1787?
It did not include a Bill of Rights
Which colony abstained from the initial vote?
New York was the only colony to abstain, as its delegates were not yet authorized to vote for independence.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
Who drafted the Preamble?
Who is Gouverneur Morris
Who is in Signers' Hall?
The exhibit features bronze statues of all 39 signers of the Constitution, but notable figures like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are absent because they were not present at the convention.
What was the average age of the delegates?
The average age is 42
How did the document change over time?
It has been used throughout U.S. history to push for equality and expansion of rights for disenfranchised groups, such as at the Seneca Falls Convention.
Which amendment was repealed?
The 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition (ban on alcohol), was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.