The U.S.Constitution

Known as "The Supreme Law of the Land"

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

America's first Constitution was known as _______________.

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Amendments

How many years after the Articles of Confederation was the new Constitution adopted?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

The _________ were a group of late 18th century American revolutionary leaders who crafted the Constitution.

• Framers

• Founding Writers

• Congress

• Rebellions

To create a government that would be powerful enough to run the country but would not impose on people's or states' rights was a primary aim of _________.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

Which is NOT one of the 3 parts of the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• The Natural Rights

• The Seven Articles

• The Amendments

In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1788

• 1790

In order for the Constitution to be ratified, _____ out of the 13 original states had to approve.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

______________ was the first state to ratify the Constitution (December 7, 1787).

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

__________ was the last state to ratify the Constitution (May 29, 1790).

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• North Carolina

• Rhode Island