The U.S. Constitution

The country's first set of rules after the revolutionary war was the--

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble to the Constitution

What is the Constitution?

• a set of rules for our country

• a list of people who run our country

• a meeting about forming our country

• a plan for new buildings in our country

What is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution

• It says how much power the branches of the government can have

• It changes with every new president

• it tells the government how to make sure all Americans follow the laws

• It is the symbol of democracy

Who is known for the father of the constitution

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

What does the part “Many Different Ideas” tell about the Constitution?

• how long it took to write

• why it was difficult to write

• the number of people who wrote it

• the names of everyone who wrote it

What are the names of the three branches of government?

• Senate, House of Representatives, delegates

• legislative, executive, and judicial

• justice, prosperity, and tranquility

• Congress, legislative, and executive

The passage tells where parts of the government are headquartered. What does the word headquartered mean?

• safe

• hidden

• located

• announced

Why are the amendments an important part of the Constitution?

• because they were added later

• because they give people many rights

• because there are more than 20 of them

• because there are new ones added each year

Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the

• Electoral College

• president's Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

What is the passage mostly about?

• how the Constitution has changed over the years

• the place where the Constitution was made

• the people who wrote the Constitution

• the history of the Constitution