Constitution 1

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton 
• James Madison

Who is known as Father of the Constitution? 

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton 
• James Madison

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention? 

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton 
• James Madison

What was the main reason for changing the  Articles of Confederation? 

• To form an army to invade France.
• To form stronger state governments.
• To form a stronger national government.
• To prevent George Washington from becoming a king. 

What was the name of the building where the founding fathers met?

• North Bergstrom Hall
• South Bergstrom Hall
• Liberty Hall
• Independence Hall

Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention? 

• Rhode Island
• Virginia
• New Jersey
• Connecticut

The Declaration of Independence states that all are endowed by their creator with which of the following rights?

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE TRUE

What was our first national constitution? 

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Bill of Rights

Where did they write the Constitution? 

• Bel-Air
• Philadelphia
• New York
• Washington D.C. 

The concept that power should be divided between branches is called:

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Republicanism