Famous People
I was the ruler of England.
King George
What was on the back of George Washington's chair at the Constitutional Convention?
A rising sun
On this date the Declaration of Independence was signed.
July 4, 1776
I am the part that tells how the government will work.
Articles
I an the newspaper that Ben wrote.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
I was the leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington
What name is given to the men who represented their states at the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates
I lasted about 7 years.
The Revolutionary War
I am the changes to the Constitution.
Amendments
I am a musical instrument that Ben invented.
Glass Armonica
I wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Which country owned the 13 colonies?
England
I was a meeting that lasted for 4 months.
Constitutional Convention
I am the first 10 changes to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Ben discovered me during a storm.
electricity
I was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and sat in a special chair.
George Washington
When I signed the Delaration of Independence I wrote my name very big so King George could see it without his spectacles.
John Hancock
I was the building where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.
Independence Hall
I am the opening of the Constitution.
Preamble
Ben invented me so people could see both near and far with the same pair of spectacles.
bifocals
I am called the Father of the Constitution because I wrote everything down that we discussed at our meetings.
James Madison
What do we call the men who worked to form our new country?
Founding Fathers
I am the date that the Constitution was signed.
Sept. 17, 1787
I am called this because I can be changed.
a living document
I was invented so house would not catch on fire during storms.
lightening rod