What is the most glaring spelling error in the Constitution?
"Pensylvania" is the most glaring spelling error in the Constitution.
Name a U.S. president that signed the Constitution.
George Washington; James Madison
Which Founding Father did not sign the Constitution because he was in France during the Convention?
Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution as he was in France during the Convention, serving as the U.S. minister.
Who penned the Constitution and how much was he paid for it in 1787?
Jacob Shallus, a Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk, penned the Constitution for $30 in 1787 (equivalent to $726 today).
Where has the Constitution been on display since 1952, and how is it protected?
Since 1952, the Constitution has been on display in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, behind protective glass framed with titanium. The cases contain argon gas, and the document is kept at 67 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 40 percent.
On which date is Constitution Day celebrated, commemorating the signing of the document?
Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the Constitution.