The Story of the Constitution

The Story of the Constitution

8th Grade

30 Qs

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The Story of the Constitution

The Story of the Constitution

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Natalie Thompson

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

to revise (fix) the Articles of Confederation

to change the Declaration of Independence

to limit the rights of the citizens

to choose new leaders of Parliament

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Every state but this one attended the Constitutional Convention?

Georgia

Virginia

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Baron de Montesquieu

George Washington

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The delegates original task was to fix the Articles of Confederation, but they didn't. What did they do instead?

they declared their independence from Britain

they created a new plan for government

they protested with a boycott

they left and kept the Articles unchanged

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The delegates agreed that the legislature should be like Parliament and have how many houses?

one

two

three

none

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the president's powers would be to deny or refuse a law. What word means to deny or refuse?

veto

ratify

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The delegates believed there was a need for a national executive that would do what with the laws?

make them

interpret them

revise them

carry them out

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