What Does it Say
Contains a preamble and seven articles that describe the way the government is structured and how it operates.
What is The Constitution of the United States
The original states, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention except
Rhode Island
The Constitutional Convention assembled in May of 1787 in
Philadelphia
First Amendment
What is Freedom of Religion, Speech,Press, AssembLy, and Petition
Introduced a list of amendments too the Constitution on June 8, 1789 and hounded his colleagues relentlessly
Who is James Madison
The first three articles establish the three branches of government and their powers
What is the Legislative(congress), Executive(office of the President), and Judicial(Federal court system).
55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention , but how many signed it
39
On September 17, 1787 , how many delegates signed the Constitution
38 delegates
10th Amendment
What is Rights Reserved to States or People
Sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by Congress to the states on October 2, 1789
Who is President Washington
Congress is divided into two parts, or Houses
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate .
The youngest delegate aged 26
Who is Jonathan Dayton
Who feared their young country was on the brink of collapse
3rd Amendment
What is Quartering of Soliders
By December 5, 1791, three-fourths of the states had ratified 10 of the 12 amendments known as
What is the Bill of Rights
Congress may pass Federal laws regarding how states honor other states’ laws and records.
What is Article IV
The oddest delegate who was so infirm that he had t be carried to sessions in a sedan chair at 81
Who is Benjamin Franklin
Convinced congress to organize a Grand Convention of state delegates to work on revising the Articles of Confederation
Who was Alexander Hamilton
Fourth Amendment
What is Search and Seizure
The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, is home to
What is the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights
Describes the ratification process for the Constitution
What is Article VII
Two Delegates that represented New Hampshire
Who is Nicholas Gilman and John Langdon
The delegates appointed a committee of Detail to put its decisions into writing after
Three hot summer months of equally heated debate
12th Amendment
What is Election of President and Vice President
Who did not vote to ratify the Bill of Rights
Who are Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Georgia