Quiz on the Constitution

Why did the Founding Fathers write the Constitution?

• They believed that one person should have all the power.

• They wanted to be free to do whatever they want.

• They wanted a stronger national government.

• They believed that the country should not have any laws.

The U.S. Constitution is currently on display at:

• the White House

• the Supreme Court

• the National Archives Museum

• the Capitol Building

Changes to the Constitution are called:

• preamble

• amendments

• rules

• articles

Which sentence from the text supports the idea that the United States Constitution is widely respected?

• “Many other countries around the world have used it as a model for their own written constitutions.”

• “The Articles in the Constitution explain how the government is organized.”

• “The Articles also explain how changes to the Constitution can be made.”

• “The Founders understood that, over time, some changes might be needed to the Constitution.”

Why did the Founding Fathers write the Constitution?

• They wanted a stronger national government.

• They wanted to travel to Europe.

• They wanted to build more schools.

• They wanted to create a new language.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To talk about what the U.S. government should be like

• To plan a big party

• To write a new song

• To design a new flag

The United States Constitution begins with the words:

• We the People

• We the United States

• The Government of the People

• The US Constitution has

Changes to the Constitution are called:

• amendments

• articles

• clauses

• sections

Which sentence from the text supports the idea that the United States Constitution is widely respected?

• "Many other countries around the world have used it as a model for their own written constitutions."

• "The Constitution was signed in 1787."

• "It is the supreme law of the United States."

• "The Constitution has seven articles."

Who were some of the FOUNDERS that helped write the constitution? Choose all that apply!

• George Washinton

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln