Constitution Day

Constitution Day Quiz
1. In 1787, the founding fathers opened a convention in Philadelphia to write a constitution for the following purpose:
	a. To declare independence from England.
	b. To create a federal government and define its powers.
	c. To establish the 13 original states.
	d. To declare every man equal.

2. In the summer of 1787, 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia for what purpose?
	a. Write the Declaration of Independence.
	b. Amend Articles of Confederation.
	c. Write Pledge of Allegiance.
	d. Abolish state laws.

3. The Bill of Rights is:
	a. Contained in the Preamble to the Constitution.
	b. Article I of the original Constitution.
	c. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
	d. The 10 newest amendments to the Constitution.

4. Constitutional amendments take effect only after they have been ratified by:
	a. Three-fourths of the states.
	b. Two-thirds of the states.
	c. Half of the states.
	d. All of the states.

5. How many amendments to the Constitution have been ratified?
	a. 11
	b. 27
	c. 34
	d. 19
6. The Constitution may be suspended by the president in the time of national emergency.
	True
	False

7. Under the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, a person accused of a crime must be provided with a lawyer if he or she cannot pay for one.
	True
	False

8. The Constitution does not guarantee a trial by jury.
	a. True
	b. False

9. Only a person born in the U.S. may be elected president.
	True
	False

10. The presidential candidate who gets the most votes in a popular election automatically becomes president.
	True
	False

11. The Constitution prevents a community from imposing religious requirements as a qualification for running for a public office.
	True
	False

12. Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
	a. Virginia
	b. Delaware
	c. Florida
	d. California

13. The new Congress first conducted business under the Constitution on April 6, 1789. What also happened on that day?
	a. The Capitol opened in D.C.
	b. Thomas Jefferson was elected President.
	c. The White House opened.
	d. George Washington was elected President.

14. What is the name for the beginning of the Constitution?
	a. The Preamble
	b. The Introduction
	c. Bill of Rights
	d. Article 3

15. Which one of these was NOT a reason for drafting the Constitution?
	a. Provide for the common defense.
	b. Insure domestic tranquility.
	c. Keep the old system.
	d. Promote the general welfare.

16. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?
	a. Legislative
	b. Judicial
	c. Commercial
	d. Executive

17. Each of the 13 original states were represented at the Constitutional Convention.
	True
	False

18. Which future U.S. President submitted a plan to change the Articles of Confederation, which led to creating the U.S. Constitution?
	a. Abraham Lincoln
	b. George Washington
	c. James Madison
	d. Thomas Jefferson

19. On what date did the Constitutional Convention sign the Constitution?
	a. September 17, 1787
	b. October 17, 1800
	c. July 4, 1776
	d. January 1. 1790

20. All of the 55 delegates present signed the Constitution.
	True
	False

Constitution Day Quiz

1. In 1787, the founding fathers opened a convention in Philadelphia to write a constitution for the following purpose:

a. To declare independence from England.

b. To create a federal government and define its powers.

c. To establish the 13 original states.

d. To declare every man equal.

2. In the summer of 1787, 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia for what purpose?

a. Write the Declaration of Independence.

b. Amend Articles of Confederation.

c. Write Pledge of Allegiance.

d. Abolish state laws.

3. The Bill of Rights is:

a. Contained in the Preamble to the Constitution.

b. Article I of the original Constitution.

c. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

d. The 10 newest amendments to the Constitution.

4. Constitutional amendments take effect only after they have been ratified by:

a. Three-fourths of the states.

b. Two-thirds of the states.

c. Half of the states.

d. All of the states.

5. How many amendments to the Constitution have been ratified?

a. 11

b. 27

c. 34

d. 19

6. The Constitution may be suspended by the president in the time of national emergency.

True

False

7. Under the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, a person accused of a crime must be provided with a lawyer if he or she cannot pay for one.

True

False

8. The Constitution does not guarantee a trial by jury.

a. True

b. False

9. Only a person born in the U.S. may be elected president.

True

False

10. The presidential candidate who gets the most votes in a popular election automatically becomes president.

True

False

11. The Constitution prevents a community from imposing religious requirements as a qualification for running for a public office.

True

False

12. Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

a. Virginia

b. Delaware

c. Florida

d. California

13. The new Congress first conducted business under the Constitution on April 6, 1789. What also happened on that day?

a. The Capitol opened in D.C.

b. Thomas Jefferson was elected President.

c. The White House opened.

d. George Washington was elected President.

14. What is the name for the beginning of the Constitution?

a. The Preamble

b. The Introduction

c. Bill of Rights

d. Article 3

15. Which one of these was NOT a reason for drafting the Constitution?

a. Provide for the common defense.

b. Insure domestic tranquility.

c. Keep the old system.

d. Promote the general welfare.

16. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?

a. Legislative

b. Judicial

c. Commercial

d. Executive

17. Each of the 13 original states were represented at the Constitutional Convention.

True

False