Social Studies: Constitution Day Quiz

For the United States of America

For our country

To ourselves and our posterity

For us and future generations

Preamble

Introduction

Do ordain and establish this Constution

Make legal and accept

Insure domestic tranquility

Make our country peaceful

In order to form a more perfect union

The government is responsible for making thing for all Americans

Popular Sovereignty

The power and authority of the government comes from the people

We the people of the United States

The power to govern belongs to us

Rule of law

The principle that everybody, including government officials, must obey the laws

Promote the general welfare

To improve the well-being of all people

And secure the blessings of liberty

To protect our freedoms

Democracy

A government run by the people

Establish justice

Create fairness

Government

Elected or appointed citizens who make, enforce, and interpret the laws for a community, state, or country

Provide for the common defense

Protect our country from enemies

Constitution Day is celebrated on

September 17th

The Constitution was signed on

September 17th 1787

Laws

Statements that define how citizens behave

Constitution

The document that describes the authority and organization of our government

James Madison is known as

The father of the Constution