Constitution
how many amendments are there?
27
who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
what does the Constitution create?
A national government.
This article talks about the judicial branch?
Article Three
finnish the line: Establish justice insure-
domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense.
how many articles did the Constitution include?
7
who was the last one to sign the Constitution?
James Madison
what branch makes laws?
Legislative
This article talks about the executive branch?
Article Two
finish the line: to ourselves and-
our posterity do ordain and establish.
what year was the Constitution signed?
1787
who was the first one to sign the Constitution?
what branch carries out laws?
Executive
This article talks about the legislative branch?
Article One
finish the line: we the people of the United States of America-
What is in order to form a more perfect union.
How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States
how many men out of 42 signed the Constitution?
39
what was a big idea for the Constitution?
federalism, checks and balances, republicanism, limited government, etc.
This article talks about the Supreme Law?
Article Six
finish the line: promote the general welfare-
what is and secure the blessings with liberty.
Who is this saying about "give me your best ______"?
John Hancock
Name one of the three people that did not sign the constitution?
Elbridge Gerry, George Mason, and Edmund Randolph
what were the 6 goals of the Constitution?
form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and the generations that followed
What is the Seventh Article about?
The Ratification of the Constitution
finish the line: this constitution for the-
United States of America.