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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) James Madison
c) George Washington
d) Mrs. Gbur

Who was the father of the Constitution
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) James Madison
c) George Washington
d) Mrs. Gbur

Where was the Constitutional Convention held
a) New York
b) Boston
c) Chicago
d) Philadelphia

The _______ governed the Colonies before the Constitution
a) IL Constitution
b) Constitution
c) Articles of Confederation
d) Magna Carta

The Virginia Plan was based on
a) Number of states
b) Equality
c) Population
d) People they like

The New Jersey plan was based on
a) Number of states
b) Equality
c) Population
d) People they like

The Constitution went into effect on
a) June 21, 1787
b) June 21, 1788
c) July 21, 1788
d) July 21, 1787

bicameral means
a) Two houses
b) Two branches
c) one house
d) three houses

The house of representatives follows the _______
a) New Jersey Plan
b) West Virginia Plan
c) Virginia Plan
d) New York Plan

The Senate follows the ________
a) New Jersey Plan
b) West Virginia Plan
c) Virginia Plan
d) New York Plan

The SUPREME law of the land is
a) Magna Carta
b) Declaration of Independence
c) The IL Constitution
d) The US Constitution

The Preamble states the _____________________ of the Constitution
a) end
b) purpose
c) table of contents
d) index

The number of Articles in the U.S Constitution is
a) Three
b) Two
c) Seven
d) Nine

Which branch makes the laws?
a) Legislative
b) Executive
c) Judicial
d) Law Enforcement

Powers of Congress and the Legislative Branch are listed in
a) Article III
b) Article II
c) Article I
d) Article IV

Article V is important because it
a) describes the relationship among states
b) describes how the Constitution must be amended
c) describes how the Constitution must be ratified
d) guarantees rights given to states

What does the term justice mean?
a) lower
b) fairness
c) power
d) worth

What are the 3 requirements to be a US Senator?
a) at least 35 years old, US citizen 9 years, live in state you represennt
b) at least 25 years old, US citizen 9 years, live in state you represennt
c) at least 30 years old, US citizen 9 years, live in state you represennt
d) at least 30 years old, US citizen 6 years, live in state you represennt

How many members are in the US House of Reps?
a) 100
b) 50
c) 118
d) 435

The term domestic means
a) national; household; in one area
b) come together
c) the same, not different
d) calm, peaceful

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