Constitution Quiz

Where is the National Constitution Center located?

• New York City, NY

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia, PA

• Boston, MA

Which amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What was the purpose of the National First Amendment Summit?

• To celebrate Constitution Day

• To discuss increasing threats to freedom of expression

• To host a town hall meeting

• To open a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center

The Frist Amendment protects the rights of freedom of:

• thought

• expression

• conscience

Why is Independence Hall such a historic site?

• it is the location where the Found Fathers met to write the preamble

• it is the location where the Founding Fathers met to write The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution

• it is the location of the first continental congress

• it is the location where all Philly Cheesesteaks are made

Which of these is NOT one of the Five Freedoms?

• speech

• religion

• press

• assembly

• party

When James Madison drafted the Bill of Rights, he used ideas from other sources during the Revolutionary Era time. These included:

• The New Hampshire Constitution of 1783

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776

• Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments of 1786

James Madison and the other Founding Fathers believe that congress could not make laws regarding the freedom of speech, __________, press, assembly or petition.

• assembly

• politics

• religion

• party

What were some of the values that the Founding Fathers had during this Revolutionary time period? HINT: Consider the video, the pledge we say each day and other sources.

• liberty

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom to assemble

• equality

Which amendment in the US Constitution protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition?

• The First Amendment

• The Second Amendment

• The Third Amendment

• The Fourth Amendment