The Constitution of the United States Chapter 1

The Constitution was written because the king was tired of having all the power.

• True
• False

The Constitution says there are how many branches (or parts) of government?

• 2
• 4
• 3
• 5

Which branch decides if laws are followed (if people are breaking them) correctly?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive

Which branch makes laws?

• Legislative
• Jucidial
• Executive

Which branch carries out the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

When and where did the Constitutional Convention begin?

• May 25, 1787 in Philadelphia
• September 4, 1786 in Annapolis
• July 4, 1789 in Philadelphia
• April 3, 1787 in Boston

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? 

• Fix the Articles of Confederation
• Create a new, better government
• Crown a King
• Create an all-Powerful central Government

When did the convention happen?

• 1776
• 1781
• 1787
• 1791

What will be necessary for this Constitutional Convention to work?

• Power
• Money
• Compromise
• Intelligence