Creators of the constitution
Who participated in making the us constitution?
George Washington, James Maddison, and Thomas Jefferson.
How many words does the constitution have?
4,400 words
Where is the message of the constitution located in the constitution?
The Preamble
Why did they make the preamble?
to introduce the Constitution and explain its purpose
What was George Washington’s part in the constitution?
he set up protocols in the new government's executive department
How many amendments are in the constitution?
27 amendments
What does The Preamble state?
“to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, and promote the general Welfare.”
Is the constitution an important thing in our life?
Yes, it is to affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
What was Thomas Jefferson’s part in the constitution?
He was a mentor to James Madison
How many pages were in the original constitution?
4 pages
What does ensure domestic tranquility mean?
the new government's commitment to keep peace within America's borders
Why do we need the constitution?
To affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
What was James Madison’s part in the constitution?
He is known as the father of the constitution
How many original copies of the constitution are left?
13
What does establish justice mean?
Something being fair
Did they want humans to gain, power, crave power?
No.
Did the three work well together?
Yes.
How much is the constitution worth
$43.2 million
What does promote the general welfare mean?
issues such as poverty, housing, food
Why did they want the constitution?
They didn’t want to be taxed as much.