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nonfiction g3.1 the constitution of the USA

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  • What did Franklin conclude about the sun on the chair after the Constitution was signed?
    It was a rising sun
  • How many of the 13 United States sent representatives to the meeting?
    12
  • What are the first three words of the Preamble?
    We the People
  • Why were the words "We the People" written in large letters?
    To emphasize the bold idea of government power coming from the people
  • Who led the meetings in Philadelphia?
    George Washington
  • What was carved into George Washington's chair?
    A sun
  • What did Benjamin Franklin wonder about the sun on Washington’s chair?
    Whether it was rising or setting
  • How long did the men work on the Constitution?
    Four months
  • How was the new government different from the rule of a king?
    It got its power from the people instead of a ruler
  • Why were the windows and doors shut during the meetings?
    So no one outside could listen in
  • What was the purpose of writing the Constitution?
    To set the rules and framework for the new government
  • In what year did 55 men gather in Philadelphia to write the Constitution?
    1787
  • On what date was the Constitution signed?
    September 17 1787
  • Where did the meetings take place?
    Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall)
  • What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
    The introduction that states the purpose and ideas of the Constitution
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