Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution

True or False?

The Supreme Court can declare a law as being unconstitutional.

• true

• false

True or False?

America's first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation.

• true

• false

Liberty is defined as...

• order

• freedom

• a united country

• fairness

Who is considered to be the Father of the Constitution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of the following is a citizen's 1st Amendment right?

• The right to a speedy trial

• The right to own guns

• The right to freedom of religion

• The right to a jury trial

What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?

• The Preamble

• The Cabinet

• The Judicial branch

• The Bill of Rights

If the President were to die, their position would be passed to the

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

How many Senators are in Congress?

• 50; one from each state

• 100; two from each state

• 10; they are decided through elections.

• It depends on the state's population.

How many states needed to vote to approve the Constitution?

• 9

• 13

• 10

• 5

What year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1787

• 1800

• 1875

• 1766