What ensures the separation of powers in the government?
200
September 17-23
What is Constitution Week?
200
Articles of Confederation
What was the first constitution of the United States called?
200
James Madison
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution?"
200
Seven
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
200
The President
Which office, as defined by the Constitution, must be held by a natural-born citizen?
300
DAR President General Gertrude Carraway from North Carolina
Who is the person that started Constitution Week?
300
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Why did delegates meet at the State House in Philadelphia in 1787?
300
About 100 days
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
300
Nineteen
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
400
President Eisenhower
Which President of the United States issued the first Constitution Week proclamation?
400
September 17, 1787
When was the new Constitution of the United States signed?
400
Large State vs. Small State
What was a major issue when writing the Constitution?
400
Bill of Rights
What were the first ten amendments called?
400
First Amendment
Which Amendment granted freedom of speech, press and assembly?
500
August 2, 1956
When was Constitution Week signed into Public Law?
500
1791
When did all states ratify (agree to) the Constitution?
500
"The Grand Compromise"
What did they call the plan that determined that the Senate would have equal representation and that the House of Representatives would have representation based on population?
500
27
How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?
500
Treason
What is the only crime defined by the Constitution?