The US Constitution

In what year was the U. S. Constitution written?

• 1776
• 1777
• 1787
• 1793

In which city was the Constitution written?   

• Philadelphia
• Washington DC
• Anapolis
• Gettysburg

Which Virginian is known as "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason
• James Madison

 The Constitution begins with the Preamble.  What was the purpose of the Preamble?

• to explain the goals and purposes of
  the Constitution and Government
• to grab the interest of readers
• to give a short story about the Constitution's importance
• to illustrate the Constitution's superiority

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government? 

• Bill of Rights
• Article VI
• Preamble
• Article I

Which of the following is NOT true of the Constitution?

• It sets guidelines within which the government must operate.
• It is the highest form of law in the United States
• It is open to interpretation/flexible 
• It has not been changed in 50 years.

How many articles are in the Constitution?

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 27

Which article of the Constitution gives information about the Supreme Court (judicial branch)?

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

Which article in the Constitution tells about the president (executive branch) ?

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

Which article in the Constitution tells about the president (executive branch) ?

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4