U.S. Constitution Quiz
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Test your knowledge of the document that solidified our nation.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The Constitutional Convention was called in order to revise/replace what major document?
- A.
The Declaration of Independence
- B.
The Royal Charter
- C.
The Articles of Confederation
- D.
The Emancipation Proclamation
- 2.What Massachusetts event involving an uprising of farmers in Massachusetts challenging the federal government's duties and monetary policy played a role in shaping the Constitutional Convention?
- A.
The Boston Tea Party
- B.
The Boston Massacre
- C.
The Boxer Rebellion
- D.
Shays' Rebellion
- 3.Who wrote much of the Constitution and is called the "Father of the Constitution?"
- A.
James Madison
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
George Washington
- D.
John Adams
- 4.Identify this Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
- A.
First Amendment
- B.
John Adams Second Amendment
- C.
Third Amendment
- D.
Fourth Amendment
- 5.Identify this Amendment: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
- A.
The Fifth
- B.
The Fourth Amendment
- C.
The Seventh Amendment
- D.
The Ninth Amendment
- 6.Which Amendment deals with the people's right to keep and bear arms?
- A.
The Seventh Amendment
- B.
The Third Amendment
- C.
The Fifth Amendment
- D.
The Second Amendment
- 7.Which Amendment abolished slavery?
- A.
Eleventh
- B.
Ninth
- C.
Thirteenth
- D.
Fourteenth
- 8.Which Amendment guarentees women the right to vote?
- A.
Seventeenth
- B.
Eighteenth
- C.
Nineteenth
- D.
Twentieth
- 9.How many Amendments are there?
- A.
24
- B.
25
- C.
26
- D.
27
- 10.When was the last time the Constitution was amended?
- A.
1974
- B.
1983
- C.
1992
- D.
2003
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