U.S. Constitution Test - Civics

When was the Constitution written?

• Summer of 1787

• Fall of 1783

• Summer of 1776

• Winter of 1781

Where was the Constitution written?

• Boston, MA

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia, PA

• New York City, NY

Who was the Chairman of the Convention?

• James Madison

• Gov. Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who was the "brains" behind most of the Constitution's ideas?

• James Madison

• Gov. Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who was absent from the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Gov. Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who sent out invitations to get delegates to come to the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Gov. Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

The Virginia Plan said

• All states shall have equal number of representatives

• States with more population receive more representatives

• Slaves should be counted for population but not taxes

• Slaves must be returned to their rightful owners

The Great Compromise said

• Have one house of representatives based on population of slaves

• Have two houses with equal number of representatives in each

• Have number of representatives be based on the amount of land a state had

• Have two houses with one based on population and the other having equal number of representatives from each state

Before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

The number of members in the House of Representatives is

• 453

• 435

• 100

• 50