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100

The Preamble of the US Constitution starts out with the three words, “_________ _______ ________________”.

"We The People"

100

Except for the main author, tell me the name of one of the other 2 authors of the Federalist Papers?

John Jay OR James Madison

100

How many amendments total are in the Constitution?

27

100

Sum up any one of the articles.

  • Legislative Branch.
  • Executive Branch.
  • Judicial Branch.
  • States, Citizenship, New States.
  • Amendment Process.
  • Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests.
  • Ratification.
100

Sum up any one of the Articles

  • Legislative Branch.
  • Executive Branch.
  • Judicial Branch.
  • States, Citizenship, New States.
  • Amendment Process.
  • Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests.
  • Ratification.
200
Which part of the constitution is the preamble? 

The first part. 

200

Article 1 outlined and created a Bicameral Legislature establishing what two parts of Congress?

House of Representatives 

Senate

200

When did Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

200

Article 1 lays out the power of which branch?

Legislative

200

Article 2 lays out the power of which branch?

Executive 

300

In their attempt to balance order with liberty, the Founders identified several reasons for creating a federalist government: Tell me 1

  • to avoid tyranny

  • to allow more participation in politics

  • to use the states as "laboratories" for new ideas and programs

300

This person is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution."

James Madison

300

How many articles are in the Constitution? 

7

300

Which article outlines the power of the federal court system?

Article 3

300

Article 3 lays out the power of which branch?

Judicial 

400

What were the letters that addressed the objections of opponents, who feared a tyrannical central government that would supersede states’ rights and encroach on individual liberties.

The Federalist Papers 

400

What presiding officer over the Constitutional Convention of 1787 famously told other members "Nothing spoken or written can be revealed to anyone — not even your family — until we have adjourned permanently. Gossip or misunderstanding can easily ruin all the hard work we shall have to do this summer."

George Washington

400
When did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Summer of 1787

400

Article V provides a method of _____________ the Constitution.

Amending (Amendments)

400

Which article laid out the Supremacy Clause in which the Constitution was declared the “Supreme Law of the Land

Article 6

500

The Constitution gives three types of power to the national government. Tell me all 3.

Delegated, Implied, Inherent 

500

Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?

Alexander Hamilton

500

What amount of state's votes were needed in order to ratify the Constitution?

9 out of 13

500

The concept of "separation of powers" is laid out in which 3 articles? 

Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3 

500

Which article defined the relationship between the federal government and the states in a system of Federalism.

Article 4