Revolutionary War
Which country did the colonies fight against?
England (British)
When the Constitution was written, most countries were ruled by ______ (page 18)
Kings
How did James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton teach people about the Constitution? (page 14)
Newspaper Articles
Federalist Papers = 50 bonus points
Who was the 1st president of the United States? (page 16)
George Washington
Why did the colonies want independence?
Unfair taxes
Who is the father of the Constitution? (page 9)
James Madison
Who wrote the first 10 amendments? (page 17)
James Madison
How is the president chosen? (page 15)
by the people's vote
After the war many families were ________ than they were before. (page 4)
poorer
In which city was the Constitution written? (page 5)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After the Constitution James Madison ran for ______.
Congress
What does the Constitution do? (page 8)
sets rules for the American Government
Who was the King of England at the time of the war?
King George III
Constitutional Convention
Who said that the new government made it easier to solve problems through discussion and voting?
Thomas Jefferson
Where is the original constitution stored?
National Archives
What meeting was first held to ask the King to lift the unfair taxes?
Continental Congress
Who makes laws under the Constitution? (page 15)
Congress
Who said "Give me Liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
According to the Constitution, where does our government get its power from? (page 18)