Exploring the Constitution

Why is it important to check the rules when there is a disagreement in a game?

• To make the game more fun

• To ensure fairness and clarity

• To change the rules as you play

• To confuse the players

What is the main law of the United States called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

Who were the two most respected people at the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison and Patrick Henry

• James Madison and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton

What does the preamble of the Constitution explain?

• The structure of the government

• The laws of the country

• The reasons for writing the Constitution and who wrote it

• The rights of the citizens

What is the main job of Congress?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To veto laws

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the U.S. government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Who proclaimed September 17th as Constitution Day?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Which town is known as Constitution Town?

• Louisville, Ohio

• Cleveland, Ohio

• Akron, Ohio

• Athens, Ohio