MCQs on Constitution Week (September 17-23) January 8, 2026August 31, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is Constitution Week? (A) A week celebrating the Constitution of a specific country (B) A week dedicated to the study of global constitutions (C) A national holiday week (D) A week focusing on electoral reforms 2. In which country is Constitution Week observed from September 17–23? (A) Canada (B) India (C) Australia (D) United States 3. When was Constitution Week first observed in the United States? (A) 1956 (B) 1960 (C) 1965 (D) 1970 4. Who was instrumental in establishing Constitution Week in the United States? (A) President Franklin D. Roosevelt (B) President Dwight D. Eisenhower (C) President John F. Kennedy (D) President Harry S. Truman 5. What does Constitution Week commemorate? (A) The signing of the Bill of Rights (B) The drafting of the Federalist Papers (C) The ratification of the Constitution (D) The Declaration of Independence 6. Which U.S. president signed the bill establishing Constitution Week into law? (A) Dwight D. Eisenhower (B) George Washington (C) Abraham Lincoln (D) Thomas Jefferson 7. What day marks the beginning of Constitution Week in the United States? (A) September 1 (B) September 10 (C) September 25 (D) September 17 8. What key event is associated with September 17 in U.S. Constitution Week? (A) The inauguration of George Washington (B) The adoption of the Bill of Rights (C) The first Congress meeting (D) The signing of the Constitution 9. Which document is celebrated during Constitution Week? (A) The Magna Carta (B) The U.S. Constitution (C) The Federalist Papers (D) The Articles of Confederation 10. What year was the U.S. Constitution signed? (A) 1776 (B) 1781 (C) 1791 (D) 1787 11. Which organization promotes the observance of Constitution Week in the U.S.? (A) The American Bar Association (B) The National Archives (C) The Daughters of the American Revolution (D) The National Endowment for the Humanities 12. What educational activities are common during Constitution Week? (A) Educational workshops on the Constitution (B) Public debates on current issues (C) Parades and concerts (D) Book fairs 13. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is often highlighted during Constitution Week? (A) The Tenth Amendment (B) The Second Amendment (C) The Fifth Amendment (D) The First Amendment 14. What does the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantee? (A) The right to vote (B) The right to bear arms (C) Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition (D) The right to a fair trial 15. Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the executive branch? (A) Article I (B) Article II (C) Article III (D) Article IV 16. What is the primary purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? (A) To list the rights of the people (B) To establish the structure of the government (C) To outline the powers of Congress (D) To state the goals and purposes of the Constitution 17. How many original amendments were in the Bill of Rights? (A) 20 (B) 12 (C) 15 (D) 10 18. Which U.S. founding father is known for his role in drafting the Constitution? (A) Benjamin Franklin (B) Alexander Hamilton (C) John Adams (D) James Madison 19. What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers? (A) To advocate for the ratification of the Constitution (B) To promote the Bill of Rights (C) To debate the Articles of Confederation (D) To outline the duties of the Supreme Court 20. What is the significance of September 17 for American democracy? (A) It marks the end of the Revolutionary War (B) It commemorates the adoption of the Bill of Rights (C) It celebrates the signing of the Constitution (D) It honors the Emancipation Proclamation