Cards in this guide (6)
Who was elected president of the constitutional convention
George Washington was elected as president of the constitution convention.
He was nominated for the position by Robert Morris of Pennsylvania.
George Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. He would go on to serve as the country's 1st President.
What is the only crime mentioned in the constitution
Treason is the only crime defined in the Constitution.
- The US Constitution, in Article I, Section 5 mentions treason and "breach of the peace."
- Section 8 mentions "counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States" and "piracies and felonies committed on the high seas."
- Article II, Section 4 mentions treason and bribery.
- Article III, Section 3 defines treason against the United States as "only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."
The philosophers of the Age of Reason championed which ideas
limited government and the rights of individuals
Law enforcement agencies carry out which part of the Preamble
to ensure domestic tranquility
To what does the US Constitution give more governmental power to
Which of these documents was influential in the writing of the United States constitution