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CONSTITUTION CHALLENGE

CONSTITUTION CHALLENGE. HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY 2010!!! God Bless Mesa Grande Academy and america!. In honor of this historic day, we are going to test your smarts! See how many questions you can answer correctly – knowledge is POWER!. What year was the the Constitution signed??. 1787

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CONSTITUTION CHALLENGE

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  1. CONSTITUTION CHALLENGE HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY 2010!!! God Bless Mesa Grande Academy and america!

  2. In honor of this historic day, we are going to test your smarts! See how many questions you can answer correctly – knowledge is POWER!

  3. What year was the the Constitution signed?? • 1787 B. 1791 C. 1781 D. 1776

  4. ANSWER: A. 1787

  5. Who was called the “Father of the Constitution”? • George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison D. Benjamin Franklin

  6. ANSWER: C. James Madison of Virginia, as he was preeminent in the actual contributions to the formation of the Constitution.

  7. How many states were there when the Constitution was signed? Fifty Thirteen Twenty Five Thirty

  8. ANSWER: B. Thirteen

  9. Where in the Constitution is the phrase “Separation of Church and State” Article II Article V Amendment IX No where

  10. ANSWER: D. No where! This phrase is NOT in the Constitution at all! Thomas Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a “wall of separation” thought to mean that the government should not establish, support or otherwise involve itself in any sanctioned religion.

  11. Which State did not send a Deputy to the Constitutional Convention? A. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. Connecticut D. South Carolina

  12. ANSWER: • Rhode Island

  13. How long did it take to frame the Constitution? A. 10 Days B. 2 Months C. 100 Days D. 2 Years

  14. ANSWER: C. It was drafted right around 100 days – or just over 3 months.

  15. In what city was the Constitution signed? A. New York City B. Philadelphia C. Washington DC D. Annapolis

  16. ANSWER: B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  17. Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention? A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. George Washington D. Ben Franklin

  18. ANSWER: C. George Washington, by unanimous vote.

  19. What was Thomas Jefferson’s role in the Constitutional Convention? A. Vice President B. Not a part of the Convention C. Secretary of State D. Delegate from the Great State of Virginia.

  20. ANSWER: B. Thomas Jefferson wasn’t a member of the Constitutional Convention. He was the American Minister to France at the time.

  21. Did George Washington sign the Declaration of Independence? A. Yes B. No

  22. ANSWER: • No, Georgie was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and was commanding them in New York at the time.

  23. What party names were given to those who favored ratification and to those that opposed it? A. Federalists and Confederalists B. Republican and Democrat C. Delegate and Condelegate D. Federalists and Anti-Federalists

  24. ANSWER: D. Federalists favored ratification and Anti-Federalists opposed ratification.

  25. The vote of how many States were needed to ratify the Constitution? • Nine • Thirteen C. Ten D. Fifteen

  26. ANSWER: A. Nine

  27. We all know, love & memorize the Preamble to the Constitution… But how many Articles are there? • XXVII • XVII C. XVI D. VII

  28. ANSWER: D. VII or 7

  29. How many Amendments to the Constitution are there? • VII • XXVII C. XVII D. XVI

  30. ANSWER: B. XXVII or 27

  31. How many Amendments have been repealed? • 1 • 2 C. 0 D. 3

  32. ANSWER: A. 1 Which one? The 18th (Prohibition). Bonus: How is an amendment repealed? (by passing another amendment)

  33. LIGHTNING ROUND

  34. Which is not a Right Explicitly protected by the first amendment?

  35. ANSWER: PRIVACY

  36. Where does the Government Get its power?

  37. ANSWER: THE PEOPLE

  38. According to the constitution, the president is chosen by the?

  39. ANSWER: ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  40. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING – DON’T FORGET – YOU ARE VERY VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR POLITICAL PROCESS. DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE EVERY ELECTION!!! HAVE A VERY SAFE TRIP, SENIORS!! We will miss you!

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