Constitution Quiz

What does ratification mean?

• Approval

• Rejection

• Discussion

• Amendment

What date was the Constitution signed?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• December 25, 1776

• January 1, 1789

How many days of hearings were there?

• 10

• 11

• 8

• 5

Everyone expected the Articles of Confederation to be:

• Successful

• Amended

• Permanent

• Unnecessary

How many men didn’t sign the Constitution?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 10

What is each addition to the Constitution called?

• Article

• Amendment

• Clause

• Section

Who promised they could have amendments?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

How many states needed to vote for an amendment?

• 9

• 13

• 7

• 10

How many votes would have caused the Constitution to be rejected?

• 10

• 13

• 1

• 12

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

• 7

• 9

• 12

• 3