Easier Shh! We're Writing the Constitution! Quiz

The delegates who gathered at the convention in Philadelphia

wanted to appoint a king to rule over America.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the original name for the Constitution? (see page 9 of the book)

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Who presented the idea for three (3) branches of government? (see page 14 of the book)

• King George III

• Edmund Randolph

• George Washington

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Nine states were needed to ratify the Constitution. (see page 33 of the book, bottom of the first paragraph)

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which three branches of government were suggested at the convention in Philadelphia?

• Supreme Court, Government, Senate

• National, Federal, Executive

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.3

How often is a new president elected?

• Every four years

• Every two years

• Every ten years

Which state was the first state to ratify the Constitution? (see page 40 of the book)

• New Hampshire

• Maryland

• Delaware

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1