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Early America's Constitution Quiz
1. Where does "We the People of the United States..." appear in the Constitution?
The 2nd Amendment
The Preamble
Article One
The 10th Amendment-Powers of the States and People
2. When was the Constitution written?
1781
1787
1798
One year after the end of the Revolutionary War
3. Which one of these men was a signer of the Constitution?
James Morrisson
John Hancock
Thomas Mifflin
William Ingersol
4. How many amendments are there?
27
20
10
25
5. What are the first ten constitutional amendments called?
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Townshend Acts
The Declaration of Rights
6. Who was considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Thomas Paine
James Monroe
George Washington
7. How did the Constitutional Convention select its representatives?
By Congress
By the Governors of each state
By popular vote
By the legislatures of each of the states
8. Which of the following words or phrases are mentioned in the Constitution?
Political Parties
Electoral College
The word "Republican"
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
9. The Constitution replaced which of these?
The Declaration of Arms
The Articles of Confederation
The Proclamation of Neutrality
The Writs of Assistance
10. How many branches of Government did the Constitution create?
Two
Three
Four
Just one, the Federal Branch
11. How often does the Constitution require Congress to be assembled?
No less than 6 times a year
Every 3 months
Once a year
Twice every quarter
12. The Constitution guarantees the right to vote to whom?
All immigrants with legal status
Property holders
Citizens
The eldest male in a family
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