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The Constitution was written in what city?
Philadelphia
What does the Constitution do?
It sets the rules for American government.
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How did the founding fathers teach people about the Constitution?
Through newspaper articles
What nation did the United States win their independence from?
The British
Who became the first president of the united States?
George Washington
Our government gets its power from....
The Bill of Rights was written by?
James Madison
How is the president chosen?
by the people's vote
When the Constitution was written most countries were ruled by?
Kings and Queens
When a person thinks they do not have to obey or follow the law, they think they are what?
Above the law
Where does the United States government keeps its collection of documents about the government and history of the United States?
The National Archives
Changes to the Constitution are called?
Amendments
What is the law of the land?
a set of rules that exists in a certain place
If someone is elected, how are they chosen?
By voting
True or False
The Founding Fathers knew that the Constitution would probably need to be changed in the future.
True
Where are the National Archives located?
Washington DC
To make a decision by marking choices is called?
Voting
Who are the group of people that make the laws for the United States?
Congress
What are some of the names of the founding fathers of the united States?
James Madison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton