Amendments
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Who was the 1st President of the United States of America
George Washington
Where did deputies to the Constitutional Convention assemble
Philadelphia
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who was the person accused of being a tyrant in the Declaration?
King George III
How many Amendments are there
27
Was Thomas Jefferson a member of the Constitutional Convention
No
What party names were given to those who favored ratification and to those who opposed it?
Those who favored ratification were called Federalists; those who opposed, Antifederalists.
Which branch houses the senate
The Legislative branch
Who was the main contributor in the making of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the original Bill of Rights and introduced it to Congress
James Madison
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Edmund Randolph
Which branch houses the Supreme court
The Judicial Branch
Which co-author of the Declaration of Independence did not sign it?
Robert Livingston
What article of the constitution allows for changes to the constitution
Article V
Who was the first person to sign the Constitution?
George Washington
Who were the oldest and youngest members of the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin then 81 and Jonathan Dayton then 26
Who doesn’t have an official role in changing or amending the Constitution?
The President
How many copies of the original Declaration exist today
26
What was the most recent amendment added and what does it do?
(Amendment XXVII / 27) prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress
Which Founding Father was called the wisest man in America
Benjamin Franklin
Which state refused to show up to the convention?
Rhode Island
Who came up with the idea of 3 branches of government
Philosopher Montesquieu
When officially did the Continental Congress declare its freedom from Great Britain
July 2nd 1776