Political System of the US Part II

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Where did delegates to Constitutional Convention gather in 1787?

• Philadelphia

• Washington DC

• Boston

• Massachusetts

Who among the Founding Fathers is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

What official document of the US starts with the words “We the people…”

• Preamble to the Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

When did the members of the Constitutional Convention sign the final draft of the Constitution?

• September 17, 1787

• June 21, 1788

• September 24, 1789

• December 15, 1791

What document was ratified on December 15, 1791?

• Bill of Rights

• The Judiciary Act

• The US Constitution

• Federalist Papers

What part of the U.S. government is vested with legislative power?

• The Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court of the U.S.

• Lower Courts

How many Amendments were there in the Bill of Rights?

• 10

• 15

• 13

• 7

What does the phrase “one person - one vote” express?

• The principle of equal representation in voting

• That one person should vote only once

• That each candidate must receive one vote from a person

• That each person has a right not to vote at all

What is the name of a building where members of the U.S. Congress work?

• The Capitol Building

• White House

• The House of Congress

• Faneuil Hall