People
Known as the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
What does the first article of the Constitution mention?
Legislative Branch
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble?
We the People
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
The Father of Our Country
George Washington
What does the second article of the Constitution mention?
Executive Branch
What is the 3rd amendment of the Constitution?
Quartering Troops
Who created the Virginia Plan
James Madison
New Hampshire
Inventor and scientist who was a delegate for Pennsylvania at the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
What does the third article of the Constitution mention?
Judicial Branch
What is missing?
"We the people in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility, ____________________, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Provide for the common defense
Who created the New Jersey Plan?
William Paterson
THe United States Constitution is known as the oldest and ____________ national constitution ever written
Shortest
Delegate from New York who assisted in writing in the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
What does the fourth article of the Constitution mention?
Relations between States
What is the 6th amendment of the Constitution?
Right to a speedy trial
What is the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman's idea to merge both
Where is the Constitution located?
The National Archives in D.C.
Wanted to include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Thomas Jefferson
What does the fifth article of the Constitution mention?
Amending the Constitution
How long is the preamble?
One really long sentence
How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?
55
How many amendments have been introduced to Congress for the Constitution?
Over 11,000