Preamble
According to the Preamble one purpose of the US Constitution is to form this.
What is a more perfect union?
Passes bills they hope will become laws.
Who are the House AND the Senate?
This is how many delegates there were to the Constitutional Convention
What is fifty-five?
These were weak because the colonists gave many powers to the new federal government.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Illinois became a state this year.
What is 1818?
According to the Preamble a purpose of the US Constitution to establish this.
What is justice?
Has vacancies that are filled by appointment from the governor of the state.
Who is the Senate?
Proposed the first ten amendments to U.S Constitution in 1789.
Who was James Madison?
This is the chief officer in the US House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The current capital of Illinois.
What is Springfield?
According to the Preamble the Constitution is to provide for this.
What is a common defense?
Has 435 members.
Who is the House?
The Constitution provides for a government by this.
What is the people?
This is the building in which the convention met.
What is Independence Hall?
According to the Preamble the Constitution will promote this.
What is the general welfare?
They part of the Legislative Branch.
Who are the Senate AND House?
A census must be administered by Congress.
What is every ten years?
This man was selected to command the Continental Army.
What was George Washington?
According to the Preamble the Constitution will secure the blessings of this.
What is liberty?
The minimum age is 30 years old.
Who is the Senate?
The Constitution protects individuals even if they have these views.
What are unpopular?
In cases of impeachment, the US Senate act as this.
What is the jury?