The Constitution

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What is the United States Constitution?

• a written plan for the government of the United States

• a list of all the people who have served in the US government

• a religious text from the Middle Ages

• the first law written by English colonists in North America

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What are some of the main purposes of the Constitution? Select all that apply.

• to tell Great Britain why the United States wanted to be independent

• to provide jobs for all Americans

• to keep the government strong

• to describe the plan for the United States government

Multiple Choice

Which group of people wrote the United States Constitution?

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The Constitution was written at a convention, or meeting, in Philadelphia. At that time, many groups in society did not have equal rights. Which groups of people were invited to the convention?

• whitemen

• women

• children

• formerly enslaved people

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The Constitution was written about ________ years ago.

• 10

• 100

• 200

• 1000

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The United States Constitution is the highest law in _______________.

• the entire United States

• all of North America

• the entire world

• most of the United States

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The Constitution says that one of its purposes is to _____________________.

• prevent the United States from growing in size

• give high paying jobs to all Americans

• support the followers of a specific religion

• protect Americans' rights and freedom

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When was the Constitution written?

• 1687

• 1787

• 1907

• 2007