People
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the first section of the Constitution called?
What country did the Americans fight against in the Revolutionary War?
England (Great Britain)
What is a Framer?
A person who helped to create the Constitution
Which branch is responsible for creating laws + has the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Legislative
In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was the King of England during Revolutionary times?
King George III
Name 2 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Which branch includes the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?
Executive
What is the fancy word for MEETING that describes the delegates coming together to write the Constitution?
Convention
Name 3 public services that exist in your community...
Police Department
Fire Department
Mayor + City Council
Public Transportation
So many more!
He was a writer, an inventor, and had his own printing press (newspaper).
He is well known for experimenting with electricity.
Which branch has the 9 Justices in the Supreme Court?
Judicial Branch
Which city is home to the creation of the Constitution?
Philadelphia (in Pennsylvania)
What are the 3 levels of Government in the United States?
Local
State
Federal
Who was already living and thriving in North America before Colonist came?
The Native Americans
How many members are there in the Senate and the House of Representatives? (2 answers)
50 in the Senate
435 in the House of Representatives
Complete this part of the Constitution's introduction
We the people, in order ________________________
to form a more perfect union
Before the Constitution was created, what set of rules were the United States following?