Cards in this guide (8)
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."
Law enforcement agencies carry out which part of the Preamble
to ensure domestic tranquility
Proposed a unicameral legislature with all states being equal
The building of a new aircraft carrier would address which goal of the Preamble
provide for the common defense
What title was given to the 85 essays written by Alexander hamilton John jay James Madison to convince the people to accept the new Constitution
What king of rights are given to a citizen when traveling from one state to another
Which of these documents was influential in the writing of the United States constitution