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The Founding Fathers
Fun Facts About the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
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This Founding Father was our Nation's first President
Who is George Washington
100
This document has 4,440 words and is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any government in the world today.
What is U.S. Constitution
100
The Continental Congress adopted this on July 4, 1776.
What is Declaration of Independence
100
This is Article outlines the Legislative Powers granted by the Constitution.
What is Article One.
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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" is the text from this Amendment
What is the Second Amendment.
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This Founding Father is the holder of the Det 345 CW/CC's favorite quote, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing." Also, he died on July 4, 1826 - 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This was the same day that John Adams died.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
When it came time for the states to ratify the Constitution, it was the lack of this that was the primary sticking point of many states.
What is the Bill of Rights
200
This man was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Other members of the committee that went about drafting the document were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R.Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
200
This Article outlines the Judicial Power as given by the Constitution.
What is Article Three
200
The freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right for people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for grievances are all given in this Amendment.
What is the First Amendment
300
This Founding Father stood strong by his words, "Our Constitution is in actual operation. Everything appears to promise that it will last. But in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
This is the oldest person to sign the Constitution
Who is Benjamin Franklin. (81 yrs old)
300
"When, in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another…….." is the text leading off this portion of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Preamble.
300
The Federal Power is outlined in this Article of the Constitution.
What is Article Six
300
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." is the text of this Amendment.
What is Fourth Amendment.
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This Founding Father was consumed by his passion for a nation built around a strong and fiscally stable central government. He was also challenged to a duel by Aaron Burr, a political rival, and was fatally wounded, dying one day later.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
400
As Benjamin Franklin left the Pennsylvania State House after the final meeting of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, he was approached by the wife of the mayor of Philadelphia. She was curious as to what the new government would be. Franklin replied, "A _______, madam. If you can keep it."
What is "A republic"
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"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among theses are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness…….." is the text that starts off this portion of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Natural Rights.
400
This was the home of the Constitutional Convention, and as such, the place where the Constitution was ratified and came to be.
What is Philadelphia, PA.
400
Under this Amendment in the Bill of Rights, the power of the States and the People is outlined.
What is the Tenth Amendment.
500
Said "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action."
Who is George Washington
500
This word does not appear once in the Constitution.
What is "democracy"
500
This is the number of delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence.
What is 56.
500
This Article of the Constitution includes in it the text, "No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President.
What Article Two.
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Together, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights compose this coined phrase.
What are the Charters of Freedom.