U.S. Constitution Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

• Washington, D.C.

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

• The Amendments

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Articles

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the main purpose of the Constitution?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To set up the rules for the government

• To write new laws

• To create the national bank

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, which came before the Constitution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles

Which of the following is a right protected by the First Amendment?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

• The right to own property

Who is known for writing the Federalist Papers, which supported the Constitution?

• George Washington

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin