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
Answer: A) A week celebrating the Constitution of a specific country
2. In which country is Constitution Week observed from September 17-23?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) Australia
D) India
Answer: B) United States
3. When was Constitution Week first observed in the United States?
A) 1956
B) 1960
C) 1965
D) 1970
Answer: A) 1956
4. Who was instrumental in establishing Constitution Week in the United States?
A) President Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) President Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) President John F. Kennedy
D) President Harry S. Truman
Answer: A) President Dwight D. Eisenhower
5. What does Constitution Week commemorate?
A) The signing of the Bill of Rights
B) The ratification of the Constitution
C) The drafting of the Federalist Papers
D) The Declaration of Independence
Answer: B) The ratification of the Constitution
6. Which U.S. president signed the bill establishing Constitution Week into law?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
7. What day marks the beginning of Constitution Week in the United States?
A) September 1
B) September 10
C) September 17
D) September 25
Answer: C) September 17
8. What key event is associated with September 17 in the U.S. Constitution Week?
A) The signing of the Constitution
B) The adoption of the Bill of Rights
C) The first Congress meeting
D) The inauguration of George Washington
Answer: A) The signing of the Constitution
9. Which document is celebrated during Constitution Week?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Federalist Papers
C) The U.S. Constitution
D) The Articles of Confederation
Answer: C) The U.S. Constitution
10. What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
A) 1776
B) 1781
C) 1787
D) 1791
Answer: C) 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
Answer: C) The Daughters of the American Revolution
12. What educational activities are common during Constitution Week?
A) Public debates on current issues
B) Educational workshops on the Constitution
C) Parades and concerts
D) Book fairs
Answer: B) Educational workshops on the Constitution
13. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is often highlighted during Constitution Week?
A) The First Amendment
B) The Second Amendment
C) The Fifth Amendment
D) The Tenth Amendment
Answer: A) 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
Answer: C) Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
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
Answer: B) Article II
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 state the goals and purposes of the Constitution
D) To outline the powers of Congress
Answer: C) To state the goals and purposes of the Constitution
17. How many original amendments were in the Bill of Rights?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: A) 10
18. Which U.S. founding father is known for his role in drafting the Constitution?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) James Madison
D) John Adams
Answer: C) James Madison
19. What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
A) To promote the Bill of Rights
B) To advocate for the ratification of the Constitution
C) To debate the Articles of Confederation
D) To outline the duties of the Supreme Court
Answer: B) To advocate for the ratification of the Constitution
20. What is the significance of September 17 for American democracy?
A) It marks the end of the Revolutionary War
B) It celebrates the signing of the Constitution
C) It commemorates the adoption of the Bill of Rights
D) It honors the Emancipation Proclamation
Answer: B) It celebrates the signing of the Constitution