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The Ratification of the Constitution

Test your knowledge on the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Constitution signed?

  1. September 17, 1787
  2. August 2, 1787
  3. June 21, 1788
  4. July 4, 1776
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

  1. Delaware
  2. Pennsylvania
  3. New Jersey
  4. Georgia
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution?

  1. Rhode Island
  2. North Carolina
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Virginia
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

  1. 9
  2. 13
  3. 10
  4. 7
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

  1. George Washington
  2. James Madison
  3. Alexander Hamilton
  4. Benjamin Franklin
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the group of people who opposed the ratification of the Constitution?

  1. The Federalists
  2. The Anti-Federalists
  3. The Whigs
  4. The Tories
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What were some of the concerns of the Anti-Federalists?

  1. They feared that the federal government would be too powerful.
  2. They believed that the Constitution did not protect individual rights.
  3. They thought that the Constitution would lead to a monarchy.
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What were some of the arguments of the Federalists in favor of ratification?

  1. They argued that the Constitution would create a strong and stable government.
  2. They believed that the Constitution protected individual rights.
  3. They thought that the Constitution would promote economic prosperity.
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was NOT a Federalist Paper?

  1. Federalist No. 10
  2. Federalist No. 51
  3. Federalist No. 85
  4. Federalist No. 78
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the document that outlined the rights that the Anti-Federalists wanted to see added to the Constitution?

  1. The Bill of Rights
  2. The Declaration of Independence
  3. The Articles of Confederation
  4. The Federalist Papers
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 20
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of speech?

  1. The First Amendment
  2. The Second Amendment
  3. The Third Amendment
  4. The Fourth Amendment
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the right to bear arms?

  1. The First Amendment
  2. The Second Amendment
  3. The Third Amendment
  4. The Fourth Amendment
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits the government from quartering soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent?

  1. The First Amendment
  2. The Second Amendment
  3. The Third Amendment
  4. The Fourth Amendment
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures?

  1. The First Amendment
  2. The Second Amendment
  3. The Third Amendment
  4. The Fourth Amendment
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