Quiz: The Constitution

October 8, 2009

What are the first words of the Preamble to the Constitution?
1. "We the people of the United States"
2. "We hold these truths to be self-evident"
3. "Four score and seven years ago"
4. "When in the course of human events"
How many Colonies had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
1. 7
2. 9
3. 11
4. 13
Which of these states was not among the first three to ratify?
1. Delaware
2. New Jersey
3. Pennsylvania
4. Vermont
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
1. 24
2. 27
3. 30
4. 33
Which article established the executive branch of the government?
1. Article I
2. Article II
3. Article III
4. Article IV
When was the Constitution signed?
1. July 4, 1776
2. April 15, 1782
3. Sept. 17, 1787
4. Dec. 8, 1791
True or false: Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution.
1. True
2. False
About how many words are in the Constitution, including the amendments?
1. 1,000
2. 7,500
3. 19,000
4. 35,500
True or false: The word democracy is not mentioned in the Constitution.
1. True
2. False
Where is the original handwritten Constitution currently stored?
1. Washington, D.C.
2. Philadelphia
3. Boston
4. New York

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