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Which day is celebrated as the Constitution Day in the U.S?
September 17
What other holiday is also celebrated on the same day as constitution day?
Citizenship Day
How long did it take to create the Constitution?
About 4 months
What is the highest law of land called?
The Constitution
When was the Bill of Rights adopted?
1791
What is the formal change to the Constitution called?
An Amendment
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We The People
What branch of the government includes judges and courts?
Judicial
What branch of the government makes the laws?
Legislative
Which branch of the government includes the office of President and Vice-President?
Executive
What do we call the group of men who met and wrote the Constitution?
Framers
Where is the Constitution currently located?
The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who was the first person to sign the Constitution?
George Washington
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, PA
What date did the Constitutional Convention begin?
May 25, 1787
What date was the Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
What state was NOT represented in the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
How many delegates signed the Constitution on September 12, 1787?
39
Who was too weak to sign the Constitution and had to be carried?
Benjamin Franklin
Which state was first to approve the Constitution?
Delaware
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called ____
The Bill of Rights
What was the original/the first US Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
How many words does the U.S. Constitution have?
4,400 words