31 Mathematic Quiz Math quiz helps us to increase our knowledge 1 / 14 When was the Constitution written? 1787 1824 1715 1789 The Constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. 2 / 14 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Articles of Confederation. The inalienable rights. The Declaration of Independence. The Bill of Rights. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were adopted on December 15, 1791. Known as the Bill of Rights, it details the rights of the people in relation to the U.S. government. 3 / 14 How many amendments does the Constitution have? 5 12 22 27 Since 1789, there have been 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 4 / 14 What is an amendment? An addition (to the Constitution). The Preamble to the Constitution. An introduction. The beginning of the Declaration of Independence. Correct answers (choose one): • a change (to the Constitution) or • an addition (to the Constitution) The U.S. Constitution is a living document, meaning it can be added to or altered. The Constitution has been amended 27 times. 5 / 14 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. (Benjamin) Franklin (James) Madison (Samuel) Adams (Thomas) Jefferson Correct answers (name one): • (James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publius 6 / 14 What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Declaration of Independence was written. The Emancipation Proclamation was written. The Constitution was written. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written. The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 14-September 17, 1787 with the goal of redesigning the system of government. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Name your U.S. Representative. 7 / 14 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives. Because of the state's population. Because of the geographical size of the state. Because of the state's location. Some states have more representatives than other states because some states have more people. 8 / 14 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 8 2 6 7 All U.S. House members serve a two-year term, and may run for reelection every even year. 9 / 14 The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435 123 321 12 The House of Representatives has 435 members, who proportionally represent the population of all 50 states. 10 / 14 Who does a U.S. Senator represent? All people of the state in which (s)he was elected. All people of the state who belong to the Senator’s political party. The state legislatures. Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator. Each state has two senators who represent all the residents of that state. 11 / 14 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 10 2 3 6 The term of office for a U.S. senator is six years, and every two years, one third of the Senate runs for reelection. 12 / 14 How many U.S. Senators are there? 435 100 290 200 Each of the 50 U.S. states elects two senators to represent them in the Senate. This excludes territories such as Puerto Rico and American Samoa, as well as the federal capital city of D.C., formally the District of Columbia. Fifty states with two senators each = 100 U.S. senators. 13 / 14 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The House of Representatives and the courts. The House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate and the courts. The Senate and House of Representatives The legislative branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws, and is comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives. 14 / 14 Who makes federal laws? Congress. The states. The President. The Supreme Court. Correct answers (choose one): • Congress • Senate and House of Representatives • U.S. or national legislature Your score is Related