US Constitution Overview
Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-The second and current constitution of the
United States, setting out laws and principles of government, and the supreme
law of the land.
Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER-The sharing of power between states and the
national government.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-The first ten amendments to the
Constitution.
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER-The first constitution of the
United States.
Constitutional Convention - CORRECT ANSWER-Meeting of delegates in 1787
to write the US Constitution.
James Madison - CORRECT ANSWER-Referred to as the 'Father of the
Constitution.'
Capitals of the US - CORRECT ANSWER-New York, Philadelphia, Washington
D.C. in order.
Signing of the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-Took place on September 17,
1787, in Philadelphia, PA.
Electoral College - CORRECT ANSWER-Official group voting for President and
Vice President every four years.
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER-System to prevent any branch of
government from gaining too much power.
Taxation and building roads - CORRECT ANSWER-Powers shared by state and
federal governments.
Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-The second and current constitution of the
United States, setting out laws and principles of government, and the supreme
law of the land.
Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER-The sharing of power between states and the
national government.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-The first ten amendments to the
Constitution.
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER-The first constitution of the
United States.
Constitutional Convention - CORRECT ANSWER-Meeting of delegates in 1787
to write the US Constitution.
James Madison - CORRECT ANSWER-Referred to as the 'Father of the
Constitution.'
Capitals of the US - CORRECT ANSWER-New York, Philadelphia, Washington
D.C. in order.
Signing of the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-Took place on September 17,
1787, in Philadelphia, PA.
Electoral College - CORRECT ANSWER-Official group voting for President and
Vice President every four years.
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER-System to prevent any branch of
government from gaining too much power.
Taxation and building roads - CORRECT ANSWER-Powers shared by state and
federal governments.
