Benjamin
Franklin
Constitution
Government
Vocabulary
100
Benjamin Franklin was the youngest member of the Constitutional Convention. True/False
False
100
Where was Benjamin Franklin a diplomat?
France
100
Everyone's rights and freedoms are protected by law. True/False
True
100
What helped to push the states in passing the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
100
What does the word "document" mean?
Important paper
200
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans.
200
What did Benjamin Franklin sign?
Constitution
200
All Americans agreed with the Constitution. True/False
False.
200
Where did the Founding Fathers meet for the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia
200
Who were the Founding Fathers?
Leaders from the colonial times (long time ago)
300
What are the names of the branches of the government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
300
What was Benjamin Franklin the first to start?
Free public library
300
What year was the Constitution written?
1787.
300
Who is the leader of the Executive branch?
The president
300
What does "convention" mean?
Big meeting
400
The branches have _______________ and ______________ powers.
Separate and equal
400
Who were three men that wrote the Federalist papers?
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
400
How many states needed to pass the Constitution?
9
400
Who is the leader of the Judicial branch?
The court.
400
What does "to pass" mean?
To vote "yes"
500
We follow the Constitution today. True/False
True.
500
How many branches of government do we have?
3
500
What year did all 13 states pass the Constitution?
1790
500
Who is the leader of the Legslative Branch?
Congress
500
What were the first three words of the Constitution?
"We, the People..."
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