#1
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#2
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#3
Which event directly led to the American Revolutionary War?
The Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
#4
Who was the President of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#5
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Siege of Yorktown
#6
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#7
Who served as the President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#8
Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
#9
Who authored the Federalist Papers along with James Madison and John Jay?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
#10
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To abolish slavery
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To declare independence from Britain
To establish the Bill of Rights
#11
Who served as the first President of the United States under the Constitution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
#12
Which of the following was NOT one of the original thirteen colonies?
Georgia
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
#13
Which of the following was a significant result of the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolutionary War?
It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris
It convinced France to openly support the American cause
It resulted in the capture of George Washington
It marked the end of the war
#14
Who famously warned, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
John Adams
#15
Which principle of governance is central to the idea of 'checks and balances' in the United States?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Limited government
#16
What was the purpose of the 1789 Judiciary Act in the United States?
To establish the Bill of Rights
To create the federal court system
To abolish slavery
To define the powers of the President
#17
What was the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) in the United States?
It established the principle of judicial review
It declared slavery unconstitutional
It established the principle of federalism
It established the electoral college system
#18
Who was the author of the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense', advocating American independence from Britain?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
#19
Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
#20
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the United States government as outlined in the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military