USS Constitution and the Constitution

What was the USS Constitution named after?

• A famous battle

• A type of tree

• The Constitution of the United States

• A popular song

Who helped write the Constitution?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which branch of government is mentioned in the text?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Supreme Court

• The Military Branch

What role did James Madison play besides helping to write the Constitution?

• He was a famous singer

• He helped get states to accept it

• He was a painter

• He was a soldier

What did the people name after the Constitution?

• A city

• A mountain

• A fighting ship

• A school

What does the Constitution say about the president?

• What they can and cannot do

• Their favorite sport

• Their favorite book

• Their favorite food

What happened to the British ship's cannonballs when they hit the USS Constitution?

• They bounced off

• They sank the ship

• They set the ship on fire

• They captured the ship

Why was the British ship sunk?

• It was too heavy

• It was too smashed up to be fixed

• It was too old

• It was too slow

Why was the USS Constitution called "Old Ironsides"?

• Because it was made of iron

• Because its wooden sides seemed as strong as iron

• Because it was painted iron color

• Because it was very heavy

What is the USS Constitution still doing today?

• Sailing the seas

• Floating

• Fighting battles

• Being repaired