The Constitution 2020

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

Where did the Constitutional Convention meet in 1787?

• Philadelphia, PA

• New York, NY

• Boston, MA

• Washington D.C.

How many amendments were in the ratified Bill of Rights?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 27

Who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which branch of government is made up of the Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

When someone “takes the Fifth” amendment, a person is allowed to:

• Refuse to answer questions that incriminate themselves. (or make them guilty)

• Use a gun to defend themselves

• Confront their accuser in court

• Avoid cruel and unusual punishment

What is the supreme law of the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

What style of government do we have under the constitution?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed under the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of the Press

• Right to Petition the Government

• Right to Bear Arms

The principal of Popular Sovereignty states who has the power in the United States?

• The President

• The People

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court