Making the Constitution Study Guide

According to the Constitution, where does our government get its power from?

• the President

• Congress

• the people

• the Supreme Court (judges)

Who wrote the first ten amendments?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

How is the President chosen?

• The President votes

• Congress votes

• The People vote

• The Supreme Court (judges) votes

The Constitution was written during a meeting held in what city?

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

• Charlotte

• Philadelphia

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets rules for the American Government

• Helps citizens pick out groceries for the week

• Rules other countries

Who is called the Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• John Jay

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

How did James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton teach people about the Constitution?

• In books

• On the internet

• In newspaper articles

• Through the town crier

Under the Constitution, who makes laws?

• President

• Supreme Court

• Lawyers

• Congress

Who became the first president of the United States?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

Most countries were ruled by whom when the Constitution was written?

• presidents

• kings & queens

• businessmen

• senators