Crafting the Constitution

Where was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

Which document did the Constitution replace?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

How many branches of government are established by the Constitution?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the main role of the legislative branch?

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Command the military

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

What system prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• The Electoral College

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Which Founding Father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence but did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become effective?

• 7

• 9

• 13

• All of them

Which compromise during the Constitutional Convention resulted in a two-house legislature?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Commerce Compromise

• The Slave Trade Compromise