Pop quiz, patriot: how well do you know the US constitution?

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The supreme law had a moment this week, showing up at political rallies and figuring into politicians’ speeches – how much do you know about it?

1.When was the US constitution signed?
2 August 1776
15 November 1781
4 July 1783
17 September 1787
2.Which founding father is credited as architect of the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
John Jay
3.What are the minimum ages for representative, senator and president?
25, 30, 35
20, 25, 30
26, 32, 37
4.What word is not mentioned in the original constitution?
Democracy
Freedoms
Post offices
Maritime jurisdiction
5.Which founding father did not sign the constitution?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
6.What is not protected by the first amendment?
Peaceable assembly
Freedom of religion
The press
Silence before a court
7.How does the second amendment begin?
The right of the people to keep and bear arms…
The security of a free state relies…
A well regulated militia…
No person shall be compelled to relinquish…
8.Which did the constitution and first 10 amendments not entail?
A ban on excessive bail
The return of fugitive slaves
A 20-year protection of the slave trade
Citizenship for all persons born in the US
9.Which states did not join the first ratification of the constitution?
Rhode Island and North Carolina
Delaware and Connecticut
South Carolina and Georgia
Pennsylvania and New York
10.What was the name of the original US constitution?
The Northeast Ordinance
The Declaration of Union
The Federalist Papers
The Articles of Confederation

This quiz was amended on 8 August 2016 to clarify the phrasing of the first question. The original asked when the US constitution was ratified, but should have made clearer it was asking for the date it was signed at the Philadelphia convention.

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