Constitution Day Quiz

What is the significance of September 17, 1787?

• The start of the American Revolution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The signing of the U.S. Constitution

• The end of the Civil War

How many delegates originally attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 41

• 39

• 13

• 55

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect a new president

• To create a new constitution

• To end the Civil War

Who gave the closing remarks at the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who read Benjamin Franklin's final remarks at the convention?

• John Adams

• James Wilson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

How many states needed to approve the Constitution for it to be ratified?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Which state was the first to officially approve the Constitution?

• New York

• Virginia

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

When did the new government under the new Constitution go into effect?

• June 21, 1788

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776

• March 4, 1789

Which state was the last of the original 13 to ratify the Constitution?

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

• South Carolina

When did Iowa public schools first officially recognize Constitution Day?

• 1911

• 1940

• 1930

• 1952