U.S. Constitution Quiz

When was the U.S. Constitution signed?

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

• July 4, 1776

• June 21, 1788

How many branches of government were established by the U.S. Constitution?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What was the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To outline the purpose and guiding principles of the Constitution

• To ratify the Constitution

• To establish the Bill of Rights

When was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

• 1781

• 1791

• 1800

• 1776

What was the national government like under the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong and centralized

• Democratic and inclusive

• Weak and limited

• Authoritarian and oppressive

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

How many delegates signed the U.S. Constitution?

• 13

• 27

• 55

• 39

Who wrote a series of essays to persuade people to ratify the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?

• 35

• 15

• 27

• 10

Which state was the ninth to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

• New York

• New Hampshire

• Virginia

• Massachusetts