RHS Constitution Day 2020

Who was the first person to sign the Constitution?

• Abe Lincoln
• John Hancock
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What date was the Constitution signed?

• September 27, 1787
• July 4, 1776
• September 17, 1787
• July 4, 1787

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Abe Lincoln
• Benjamin Franklin

Where is the Constitution currently located?

• in the Pentagon
• in Constitutional Hall
• in the White House
• in the National Archives

In order to prevent any one branch of the government from gaining too much power, the Constitution created a system of

• Vetoes

• Checks and balances

• Impeachment

• Federalism

How many times has the U.S. Constitution been Amended?

• 10

• 27

• 25

• 100

How long did it take to write the U.S. Constitution?

• 5 years

• 1 year

• 5 months

• 9 months

Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

Who is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• James Madison

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia
• Washington D.C.
• New York
• Boston