U.S. Constitution
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia. This topic is part of U.S. Government within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 14 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
U.S. Constitution trivia questions
The U.S. Constitution was signed in what city?
Answer: Philadelphia
Bonus fact: The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia.
The Constitution establishes how many branches of the federal government?
Answer: Three
Bonus fact: The legislative, executive, and judicial branches share power.
What principle divides power between the federal government and the states?
Answer: Federalism
Bonus fact: Federalism allocates authority across levels of government.
The U.S. Constitution begins with what three famous words?
Answer: We the People
Bonus fact: The Preamble begins with 'We the People.'
Can a federal executive order override the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: No
Bonus fact: Executive orders remain subject to constitutional and statutory limits.
On what date was the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified?
Answer: July 9, 1868
Bonus fact: Congress had passed the amendment on June 13, 1866.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
Answer: The 13th Amendment
Bonus fact: The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865.
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
Answer: Bill of Rights
Bonus fact: The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791.
On what date was the U.S. Constitution signed?
Answer: September 17, 1787
Bonus fact: The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia's State House, now Independence Hall.
How many signatures appear on the U.S. Constitution signed in 1787?
Answer: 39
Bonus fact: Thirty-eight delegates signed in person; George Read signed John Dickinson's name, bringing the total signatures to 39.
How often does the United States conduct its constitutionally required national census?
Answer: Every 10 years
Bonus fact: The U.S. Constitution requires an enumeration every ten years.
Which branches did Montesquieu's ideas help inspire as checks on power?
Answer: Legislative, executive, and judicial
Bonus fact: The tripartite model deeply influenced the U.S. Constitution.