What was the original document that was used before the Constitution was written?
The Articles of Confederation
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Where is the capital located?
Washington D.C.
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Who was the King of England during the time of the ratification of the Constitution?
King George III
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How many "Articles" make up the Constitution?
Seven (7)
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What is the name of the "rights" given to person who are arrested?
Miranda Rights
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How many presidents have there been, up to this current date?
Forty three (43)
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Four of the signers of the Constitution were not born in the United States. They were all from the same country. What country were they from?
Ireland
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How many "Amendments" are there in the Constitution?
Twenty seven (27)
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In regards to the House of Representatives, (1) how old must a representative to Congress be?
(2)How long may an Representative serve his / her term?
(1) Twenty five [25] years old
(2) Two [2] years
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What are the names of the three (3) branches that make up our government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
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What were the thirteen (13) original colonies?
Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia.
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Who was the first Vice President of the United States of America?
John Adams
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How many men signed the Constitution?
Thirty nine (39)
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What are the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
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Who is the Speaker of the House is chosen by?
The House of Representatives
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Where / who did the "Founding Fathers" get their ideas for the Constitution from?
Philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, Thomas Paine, and the Iroquois union of tribes.
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Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution and how old was he?
Who was the youngest person to sign the Constitution and how old was he?
Benjamin Franklin; 81.
Jonathan Dayton; 26.
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(1) How many delegates were present?
(2) How many states did they come from?
(1) Fifty five [55]
(2) Twelve [12]
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Which Article of the Constitution is about the Congress?
Article I
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What is the Legislative branch of the government is called?