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Constitution
US Constitution and Bill of Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen? | They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States |
| Which State did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention | Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| Where and when did the deputies to the Constitutional Convention assemble | In Philadelphia, in the State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed. The meeting was called for May 14, 1787, but a quorum was not present until May 25 |
| How many members of the Constitutional Convention had been members of the Continental Congress | Forty, and two others were later members |
| Who was called the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention"? | Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania |
| Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"? | James Madison, of Virginia |
| Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington, chosen unanimously |
| How long did it take to frame the Constitution? | <100 working days |
| Who presented the Virginia Plan? | Edmund Randolph |
| What was the Connecticut Compromise? | Senate each State should have two members, and that in the House the number of Representatives was to be based upon population |
| Who was the penman who, after the text of the Constitution had been agreed on, engrossed it prior to the signing? | Jacob Shallus who, at the time, was assistant clerk of the Pennsylvania State Assembly, and whose office was in the same building in which the Convention was held |
| Did George Washington sign the Declaration of Independence? | No. He had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army more than a year before and was at the time with the army in New York City |
| The vote of how many States was necessary to ratify the Constitution? | Nine (Art. VII) |
| In what order did the States ratify the Constitution? | Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, and New York. After Washington had been inaugurated, North Carolina and Rhode Island ratified. |
| Did Washington receive the unanimous vote of the electors in his first election as President? | Yes, of all who voted. 4, 2 in Virginia and two in Maryland, did not vote; and the 8 votes to which New York was entitled were not cast because the legislature could come to no agreement upon how the electors should be appointed |
| In what language was Magna Carta written, and to whom was it addressed? | It was written in Latin and was addressed "To the archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justices, foresters, sheriffs, reeves, ministers, and to all bailiffs, and faithful subjects." |
| When did the phrase, "The United States of America," originate? | The first known use of the term "United States of America" was in the Declaration of Independence |
| The United States government is frequently described as one of limited powers. Is this true? | Yes. The United States government possesses only such powers as are specifically granted to it by the Constitution. |
| Who appoints the Chief Justice of the United States and for how long a term? | he Chief Justice of the United States and the Associate Justices are appointed for life (during good behavior) by the President of the United States, "by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate," (Art. II, sec. 2, cl. 2; Art. III, sec. 1). |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | 2 |
| How many members in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What does the judicial branch do? | reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
| Under the US Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire departments) give a driver’s license approve zoning and land use |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of expression freedom of speech freedom of assembly freedom to petition the government freedom of worship the right to bear arms |
| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | (James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius |
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