6th grade UIL Creation of the U.S. Constitution

Who were the Founding Fathers of the Constitution?

• Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Donald Trump

• Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe

• George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson

What was the Virginia Plan?

• A proposal to abolish the state of Virginia

• A plan to divide Virginia into multiple smaller states

• A plan to establish a monarchy in Virginia

• A proposal for a new form of government presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• A proposal for a unicameral legislature with proportional representation based on population

• A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

• A proposal for a bicameral legislature with proportional representation based on population

• A proposal for a bicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

When was the U.S. Constitution created?

• December 7, 1941

• November 11, 1918

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776

Who is often called the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which plan ultimately influenced the structure of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Pennsylvania Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Massachusetts Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

How many branches of government did the U.S. Constitution create?

• 10

• 5

• 1

• 3

What are the three branches of government created by the U.S. Constitution?

• military, economic, and social

• legislative, executive, and judicial

• religious, cultural, and educational

• federal, state, and local

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Administrative branch

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Judicial

• Military

• Legislative

• Executive