US Constitution

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Which of the following statements best describes the United States Constitution?

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The basis for the federal government and the highest form of law in the United States.

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What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

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Delaware

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Who is often called the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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Which of the following lines is part of the Preamble to the Constitution? We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union

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What was the Great Compromise?

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This was when the delegates of the Constitutional Convention agreed that the Senate would have two seats per state.

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How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?

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9

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When did the Constitutional Convention first convene?

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1787

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What are the three branches of government that were created by the Constitution?

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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What was the problem with the Articles of the Confederation?

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The federal government had no money.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven articles of the Constitution? Principal`s Power, Executive Power, Amendments

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Principal`s Power