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The Birth of the Constitution QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
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The Birth of the Constitution1. Amend - ANS-To alter or modify (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure
2. Article - ANS-A specific section of s series in a written document (a contract,
constitution, etc.)
3. Bicameral - ANS-(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
4. Break down the Preamble into 6 Goals of Government: - ANS-1. To form a more
perfect union
5. (form a stronger gov.)
6.
7. 2. Establish Justice
8. (improve the court system)
9.
10. 3. Ensure domestic tranquility
11. (peace in all states)
12.
13. 4. Provide for the common defense
14. (protect the country)
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16. 5. Promote the general welfare
17. (good living conditions)
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19. 6. Secure the blessings of liberty and out posterity
20. (freedom for all Americans)
21. By whose power was the Constitution written? - ANS-The Constitutional Convention,
which was made up of the founding fathers, but it was written by the people not just
one ruler or king.
22. Checks and Balances - ANS-A system by which branches check each other to
equalize power
23. Commerce - ANS-The activity of buying and selling of goods and services
24. Compromise - ANS-An agreement of a dispute that is reached to settle an argument
by each side making exceptions
25. Confederation - ANS-An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups
united in an alliance or league
26. Constitution - ANS-The system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or
organization is governed
27. Convention - ANS-An agreement between parties covering particular matters
28. Delegate - ANS-A person designated to represent others
29. Executive - ANS-Carries out the laws
30. (President)
31. For a law to pass, how many states had to agree? - ANS-9 of the 13 states
32. How many Article in the Constitution? - ANS-7 Articles
33. Judicial - ANS-Define or interprets the laws
34. (The Supreme Court)
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