#1
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution' in American history?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#2
Which event prompted the 13 American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain?
The Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
#3
Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 American colonies?
Georgia
Vermont
Massachusetts
Virginia
#4
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
#5
Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
#6
Who served as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
John Jay
John Marshall
Roger Taney
William Howard Taft
#7
Which document serves as the supreme law of the United States?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The United States Constitution
#8
Which document served as the United States' first constitution before the adoption of the current Constitution?
The Mayflower Compact
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
#9
Who is known for leading the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, where the United States Constitution was drafted?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
#10
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To draft the Declaration of Independence
To amend the Articles of Confederation
To establish the framework for the United States government
To negotiate treaties with European powers
#11
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the United States government established by the Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Economic
#12
What year did the United States Constitution go into effect?
#13
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
#14
What was the purpose of the 1787 Northwest Ordinance?
To establish the Supreme Court
To outline the process for admitting new states to the Union
To levy taxes on imported goods
To establish the Department of Defense
#15
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To promote the adoption of the Bill of Rights
To advocate for the ratification of the United States Constitution
To support the anti-federalist movement
To outline the structure of the Articles of Confederation
#16
Who authored the series of essays known as the 'Anti-Federalist Papers'?
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#17
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Adams
#18
What year was the United States Bill of Rights ratified?
#19
Which of the following is NOT one of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Equal Rights Amendment
The First Amendment
The Tenth Amendment