U.S. Constitution

When is Constitution Day

• July 4

• September 17

• February 20

• December 20

System of government divided into layers. Each layer has equal power

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The U.S. Constitution outlines a new type of society not governed by the whims of men

• True

• False

Adopted many aspect of the U.S. Constitution in his call to reform

• Jose Rizal

• Mahatma Ghandi

• Sun Yet-Sen

• King George

Who wrote the Constitution

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• James Madison

When was the Constitution signed

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• October 5, 1808

• May 21, 1790

English Philosopher who deeply influenced the founding fathers

• John Laurens

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Locke

• Hercules Mulligan

What Constitutional principle restricts the power and scope of the Federal Government?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Who gave voice to the fundamental ideas that have defined our country?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Locke

• Benjamin Franklin

What document came before the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bills of rights