Constitution Quiz

Ratification means:

• Approval or confirmation

• Rejection or denial

• Postponement or delay

• Modification or alteration

What date was the Constitution signed?

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• January 1, 1781

Everyone expected the Articles of Confederation to be:

• a strong central government

• a temporary solution

• a permanent constitution

• a weak alliance of states

How many men didn’t sign the Constitution?

• 16

• 0

• 3

• 39

Who promised they could have amendments?

• The President

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Founding Fathers

How many months of debate did it take to get nine states to ratify?

• 9 months

• 12 months

• 15 months

• 18 months

How many suggested changes did the states turn in?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

James Madison boiled these down to ______________ major amendments.

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

Congress approved:

• The new budget proposal

• A national holiday

• A new education policy

• The construction of a new highway

The states rejected:

• The proposal for a new tax

• The amendment to the constitution

• The new education policy

• The healthcare reform bill