The Constitution
The Constitution was written at this meeting. (2 words)
What is the Constitutional Convention?
Known as the Father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
We the People of the ___________ ______________
United States
There are this ___ articles in the Constitution.
What is 7?
There are ____ amendments.
27
The Constitutional Convention was held in what city and state?
Where is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elected President of the Convention.
Who is George Washington?
In order to form a more __________ _____________
perfect union.
The first three articles outline the __________, __________, and the _______________ branches.
legislative, judicial, and executive
another word for amendment.
What is change or addition?
The Convention took place during these Months in 1787.
May to September
This person gave an impassioned speech at the convention.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
establish _____________
justice
The articles state that the Constitution is the ...
Supreme Law of the Land
The first 10 amendments are known as the
Bill of Rights.
The Constitution was signed on this date.
During the convention some of the delegates wanted this type of government _______________ while the other half of the group wanted this type of government ________________.
What is monarchy and republic?
insure domestic ___________
tranquility
The President is the head of which branch?
Executive
The Bill of Rights were added in ________
1792
The constitution was written to define how the U.S was going to be ____________.
What is governed?
This person wrote most of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
provide for the common ____________
defense
Congress is part of which branch?
Legislative
1992