The US Constitution

Which document did the Constitution replace?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

All were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except:

• Couldn't tax

• Couldn't enforce laws

• Couldn't end slavery

• Couldn't print money

Which state declined to attend the Constitutional Convention?

• New Mexico

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

The Constitution was written by:

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

The Constitution sets up three different branches of government with three different jobs.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

The opening section of the Constitution is called:

• The Preamble

• The Opening

• The Bill of Rights

• The Post-amble

The line that says the Constitution is the top law of the country is called:

• The Maximum Clause

• The Law of the Land

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Supreme Section

Additions to the Constitution are called

• Articles

• Amendments

• Additions

• Bylaws