What is the "main law" of the United States called?

Where was the Constitution written?

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Philidelphia, Pennsylvania

• Akron, Ohio

• Louisville, Ohio

What year was the Constitution written?

• 1776

• 1987

• 1787

• 1666

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• A place for writers to gather and share stories.

• A meeting during which representatives wrote the Constitution.

• A collection of articles written to convince citizens to ratify the Constitution.

• An election to vote for a new President.

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Legislative Branch

What does the preamble say?

• It says that "All men are created equal."

• It says that women can vote.

• It tells why the Constitution was written and who wrote it.

• It tells government that no one branch can have too much power.

Who were the "framers?"

• People who manufacture picture frames.

• Citizens who vote for government leaders.

• People who farmed land in the colonies.

• People who wrote the Constitution and who represented all Americans.

What is the Bill of Rights?

• Letters written to convince citizens to ratify the constitution.

• Rules about how to be a good citizen.

• The first 10 additions to the Constitution.

• The House of Representatives and the Senate.

Who is known as "Father of the Constitution?"

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?