Constitution

The video explores the history and government of the United States, focusing on the Constitution. It begins with the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared the colonies' desire for freedom from British rule. The Articles of Confederation, the first attempt at a national government, were created in 1777 but proved insufficient. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held to draft a new governing document, resulting in the Constitution. The Constitution outlines the structure of the federal government and remains the supreme law of the land.

What document did the American colonies adopt to declare their independence from Great Britain?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To amend the Constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

• To organize a government for the new country

• To establish a strong national government

Where did representatives gather to draft the new governing document for the United States?

• New York

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

What do the first three articles of the Constitution explain?

• The supremacy of federal law

• The rights of the states

• The amendment process

• The three branches of the federal government

Which article of the Constitution establishes that federal laws override state laws?

• Article 6

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 7