What does the U.S. Constitution guarantee?* a. Punishment should always fit the crime b. The president has more power than either the Congress or Supreme Court. c. The U.S. government has ten core values. d. All Americans have defined and certain rights. How many Constitutions has the United States had?* a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Where did the Constitutional Convention meet in 1787?* a. Boston b. New York c. Washington, DC d. Philadelphia When was the Constitution signed?* a. April 15, 1787 b. July 4, 1787 c. September 17, 1787 d. September 17, 1788 What document did the Constitution replace?* a. Bill of Rights b. Articles of Confederation c. Declaration of Independence d. Magna Carta What are the first words in the Preamble of the Constitution?* a. “When in the course of human events . . .” b. “The United States shall make . . .” c. “We hold these truths to be self-evident . . .” d. “We the people of the United States . . .” Who wrote the original Bill of Rights?* a. John Adams b. James Madison c. George Washington d. Thomas Jefferson Who was the first to sign the Constitution?* a. George Washington b. Benjamin Franklin c. John Adams d. Alexander Hamilton The Constitution established a system called what?* a. Democracy b. Federalism c. Libertarianism d. Democratic Socialism How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?* a. 6 b. 7 c. 9 d. 13 How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?* a. 10 b. 27 c. 30 d. 33 Where is the original Constitution stored?* a. Washington, DC b. Philadelphia c. Boston d. New York What is the Bill of Rights?* a. The first ten amendments to the Constitution b. The preamble of the Constitution c. Another name for the Constitution d. All of the Amendments According to the Constitution, how does the President of the U.S. get elected?* a. Winning the majority of the electoral votes b. Winning the majority of votes from registered voters c. Winning all State’s votes d. Winning the majority of State’s votes Under the tenants of the Constitution, does the Supreme Court have the power to make laws?* a. Yes b. No c. Under certain circumstances d. With a majority vote
