The Constitution

What does the the Constitution explain?

• How the U.S. government works

• How to build bridges

• How to write a letter

• How to do remote learning

In which city did delegates meet to discuss a different form of government?

• Boston

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Dallas

How long did it take to write the Constitution?

• Four days

• Four weeks

• Four months

• Four years

On what date was the Constitution Signed?

• September 17, 2002

• September 17, 1988

• September 17, 1809

• September 17, 1787

When did the Constitution become legal?

• July 4, 1788

• June 21, 1788

• August 21, 1788

• July 21, 1788

The first paragraph of the Constitution is known as

• The introduction

• The opening

• The conclusion

• The Preamble

What are the first three words of the Preamble?

How many colonies were formed when people from England arrived in America

The founders made sure the Constitution could be changed or amended

• True

• False

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To make life difficult

• To protect the rights of US citizens

• To make money

• To disagree with the government