Constitution Quiz

Who were the authors of The Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Patrick Henry and George Mason

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To elect the first President of the United States

What does the 3rd Amendment of the Constitution state?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right not to quarter soldiers

• No unreasonable search and seizure

• Right to bear arms

Which plan proposed a government with three branches and representation based ONLY on population?

• Missouri Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

What is the significance of Shays' Rebellion?

• It led to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution

• It resulted in the end of the Articles of Confederation

• It highlighted the need for a stronger federal government

What does the term 'bicameral' refer to?

• A single executive leader

• A two-house or "chamber" legislative system

• A government with three branches

• A system of checks and balances

Which amendment protects the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists?

• The Constitution should create a more powerful government

• The Constitution should abolish slavery

• The Constitution should include a Bill of Rights

• The Constitution should support ties with Britain

What does the term 'Federalism' mean?

• Power is concentrated in the national government

• Power is shared between national and state governments

• Power is held by the states alone

• Power is held by the people directly

What was the Great Compromise?

• A treaty with Britain to end the Revolutionary War

• A decision to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• A plan for a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation

• An agreement to end the slave trade