Dates
What year was the constitutional convention held?
1787 (anything within 15 years will be accepted)
What group of people disagreed with the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Where is the Constitution kept?
National Archives Museum in Washington D.C (D.C. Is accepted)
What branch of goverment was designed to interpret the constitution?
Judical
True or False: The U.S. Constitution is the Nation's oldest functioning written constitution
False (Massachuchets' was written in 1780) Bonus for 50pts: What is the opening statement of the constitution called?
How many years has the constitution been in effect?
236
Who is known as the father of the Constitution? (First and last name)
James Madison
Where was the constitution drafted?
Philadelphia
What did the constitution do?
Ill look at your answers and see if I accept them
True or false: 39 out of 55 delegates signed the constitution
True
When was the constitution signed (If you only put year or date will get 1/2 pts)
Sept 17, 1787
Who was the oldest delegate at the constitutional convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Which city and country was Jefferson at during the constitutional convention?
Paris, France
How many amendments were in the original Bill of Rights?
10
How many words are in the constitution? (Closest guess wins)
4,543 words
When was the most recent amendment added into the constitution? (27th) Closest answer wins
1992
Name one prominent Anti-Federalist (First or last name)
Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee, Samuel Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Mercy Otis Warren, and Governor George Clinton
Which state's plan formed the basis for the Constitution?
The *Virgina* Plan
Why was the constitution drafted
To replace the Articles of Confederation (AOC will not be accepted)
Which Amendment was the only amendment to be repealed?
18th (replaced with 21st)
How many days did the constitutional convention last?
(I will accept anything within 10 days)
116
Which delegate is credited with writing most of the preamble (750 pts)
Gouverneur Morris
Which State refused to send delegates?
Rhode Island
Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights prior to agreeing to signing the constitution?
They feared the constitution without a Bill of Rights would create an unbalanced goverment that would attack individual rights.
Which Amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th