The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

What was the main purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution in 1787?

• To replace the Articles of Confederation

• To establish a monarchy

• To dissolve the federal government

• To create a new state

Which city hosted the Constitutional Convention where the U.S. Constitution was created?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

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

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Military

• Judicial, Legislative, Economic

• Executive, Judicial, Educational

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To ensure the military controls the government

• To allow the President to make all decisions

• To give the states more power than the federal government

What does the Bill of Rights consist of?

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• The original draft of the Constitution

• A list of government officials

• The preamble to the Constitution