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Who became our first President?
George Washington
The colonies didn't want a King, they decided to vote for a .......?
President
What are the two houses of congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What three words starts the Constitution?
"We the People"
To rule over a country, state, or group of people?
To Govern
The men that gathered for meetings to discuss the Constitution were afraid that people would be listening outside the window. What do you call this?
Eavesdropping
How many colonies approved the constitution?
9
Does the Constitution provide laws to protect the people?
Yes
A territory under the political control of another country?
Colony
The power to make decisions and enforce rules or laws?
Authority
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
How many Amendments are in the Constitution?
27
America was a new country after what war?
Revolutionary War
An agreement that is reached when two parties give up some of their demands to meet in the middle?
Compromise
The legislative branch of the U.S. government?
Congress
What did the men do to the windows at the Pennsylvania State House when they gathered for a meeting?
Hammered them shut
The Constitution is considered the "........... law of the land"?
Highest
In 1791 additions were added to the Constitution, these were called the.......?
Bill of Rights
As each colony approved the Constitution, the colony became a what?
State
The upper house of the U.S. Congress represented by two men from each colony?
Senate
How many men from the colonies gathered at the Pennsylvania State House?
55
The Pennsylvania State House is now called........?
Independence Hall
A type of Government where the power is held by the people and their elected representatives is called a..........?
Republic
What year was the Constitution approved?
1788
The lower house of the U.S. Congress that had representation based on a colony's population?
House of Representatives