Constitution Day

Sample questions

1. On what date is Constitution Day celebrated in the United States?
2. The U.S. Constitution was drafted at the Constitutional Convention held in which city?
3. The U.S. Constitution establishes three branches of the federal government.
4. Which branch of government does the U.S. Congress belong to?
5. The principle of separation of powers means that one single branch of government holds all governmental authority.
6. Which foundational principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by giving each branch ways to limit the others?
7. In what year was the U.S. Constitution signed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
8. How many original states needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution before it could go into effect?
9. The U.S. Constitution is considered a living document because it cannot be changed or amended.
10. Which foundational principle of the U.S. Constitution holds that the government's authority comes from the consent of the people?

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