Constitution Basics
Founding Fathers
Constitution
People of the Convention
Branches of the Government
100

What is the most glaring spelling error in the Constitution?

"Pensylvania" is the most glaring spelling error in the Constitution.

100

Name a U.S. president that signed the Constitution.

George Washington; James Madison

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100
This man was the oldest man at the convention...
Benjamin Franklin
100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200

Which Founding Father did not sign the Constitution because he was in France during the Convention?

Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution as he was in France during the Convention, serving as the U.S. minister.

200
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
Common good
200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...
Alexander Hamilton
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300

Who penned the Constitution and how much was he paid for it in 1787?

Jacob Shallus, a Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk, penned the Constitution for $30 in 1787 (equivalent to $726 today).

300
Each citizen has the right to the protection of their life.
Life
300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

Where has the Constitution been on display since 1952, and how is it protected?

Since 1952, the Constitution has been on display in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, behind protective glass framed with titanium. The cases contain argon gas, and the document is kept at 67 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 40 percent.

400
A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.
Patriotism
400
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
400
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500

On which date is Constitution Day celebrated, commemorating the signing of the document?

Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the Constitution.

500
Name the first three Core Democratic Values.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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