Making the constitution - CKHG

The Constitution was written during a meeting held in the city of ______ .

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

What does the Constitution do?

• It sets the rules for American government.

• It declares American independence from Britain.

• It gives the president the same powers as a king.

Who is called the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton taught people about the Constitution ______ .

• On Television

• in speeches

• in newspaper articles

Under the Constitution, who makes laws?

• The president

• Congress

• a king

Who became the first president of the United States?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

According to the Constitution, our government gets its power from ______ .

• a king

• the people

• the president

The first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights) were written by ______.

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

How is the president chosen?

• by the people’s vote

• by a law made in Congress

• by being born the child of a king.

When the Constitution was written, most countries were ruled by ______ .

• presidents

• kings and queens

• written constitutions