#1
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
#2
Which Founding Father is known for his role as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
#3
Who is often considered the 'Father of the Bill of Rights'?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
#4
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Roger Sherman
William Paterson
#5
Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
John Dickinson
#6
What event prompted the convening of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Shays' Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
French and Indian War
#7
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers, advocating for the ratification of the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
James Madison
#8
In the original Constitution, how were senators selected?
Direct popular vote
Appointment by the President
State legislatures appointing them
Through an electoral college
#9
What compromise was reached between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
Three-fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Commerce Compromise
#10
What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
To ensure equal representation in Congress
To prevent abuse of power by any one branch of government
To determine the powers of the President
To establish the federal court system
#11
Which Anti-Federalist leader later became a key figure in the adoption of the Bill of Rights?
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
#12
Which state was the last to ratify the United States Constitution?
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
North Carolina
#13
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?
To establish the federal court system
To guarantee individual freedoms and rights
To regulate commerce between states
To define the powers of the President
#14
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
#15
Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
North Carolina
New York
Delaware
#16
Who was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
#17
What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution?
It establishes the President as the highest authority
It declares the Constitution as the supreme law of the land
It grants the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court
It defines the separation of powers