General Questions
The Preamble of the US Constitution starts out with the three words, “_________ _______ ________________”.
"We The People"
Except for the main author, tell me the name of one of the other 2 authors of the Federalist Papers?
John Jay OR James Madison
How many amendments total are in the Constitution?
27
Sum up any one of the articles.
Sum up any one of the Articles
The first part.
Article 1 outlined and created a Bicameral Legislature establishing what two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
When did Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
Article 1 lays out the power of which branch?
Legislative
Article 2 lays out the power of which branch?
Executive
In their attempt to balance order with liberty, the Founders identified several reasons for creating a federalist government: Tell me 1
to avoid tyranny
to allow more participation in politics
to use the states as "laboratories" for new ideas and programs
This person is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution."
James Madison
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
Which article outlines the power of the federal court system?
Article 3
Article 3 lays out the power of which branch?
Judicial
What were the letters that addressed the objections of opponents, who feared a tyrannical central government that would supersede states’ rights and encroach on individual liberties.
The Federalist Papers
What presiding officer over the Constitutional Convention of 1787 famously told other members "Nothing spoken or written can be revealed to anyone — not even your family — until we have adjourned permanently. Gossip or misunderstanding can easily ruin all the hard work we shall have to do this summer."
George Washington
Summer of 1787
Article V provides a method of _____________ the Constitution.
Amending (Amendments)
Which article laid out the Supremacy Clause in which the Constitution was declared the “Supreme Law of the Land
Article 6
The Constitution gives three types of power to the national government. Tell me all 3.
Delegated, Implied, Inherent
Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What amount of state's votes were needed in order to ratify the Constitution?
9 out of 13
The concept of "separation of powers" is laid out in which 3 articles?
Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3
Which article defined the relationship between the federal government and the states in a system of Federalism.
Article 4