Years
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What is James Madison's nickname?
the Father of the Constitution
True or False: Senators are elected to work for 2 years.
False
What does the Supreme Court do?
Explains the meaning behind the laws
1787
Who came up with the Virginia Plan?
Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia
True or False: Representatives are elected to work for 2 years.
True
How many senators are there?
100
On what date did the delegates sign the Constitution?
September 17, 1787
Who was the first person to sign their name on the Constitution?
George Washington
How many delegates looked over the first draft of the Constitution?
55 delegates
How many state representatives are there?
435
By what year had all 13 states ratified the Constitution?
1790
Who said that the sun was rising on George Washington's chair?
Ben Franklin
On September 17, 1787 how many delegates signed the Constitution?
39 delegates
True or False: Each state representative represents only a small part of his or her state.
True
When did Delaware approve the Constitution?
December 1787
What do they call the authors of the Constitution?
How many states would need to vote "yes" for the Constitution to be approved?
9 of the 13 states
What is the last step before a bill officially becomes a law?
the President signs the bill