Founding Documents: 10 Questions About 1776, 1787 and the Bill of Rights

Distinguish the dates and purposes of the Declaration, Constitution and Bill of Rights with National Archives explanations.

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QUESTION 01On which date did Congress vote for independence in 1776?

July 4August 2July 2June 11

QUESTION 02On what date did Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence text?

July 4, 1776July 2, 1776August 2, 1776September 17, 1787

QUESTION 03Who prepared the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

George WashingtonJames MadisonAlexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson

QUESTION 04What was John Dunlap's role in distributing the Declaration?

He chaired the ConventionHe printed copiesHe commanded the armyHe composed the Constitution

QUESTION 05When did the major signing of the engrossed Declaration take place?

June 7, 1776July 2, 1776August 2, 1776December 15, 1791

QUESTION 06In which city did the Constitutional Convention meet in 1787?

PhiladelphiaBostonRichmondBaltimore

QUESTION 07On what date was the U.S. Constitution signed?

July 4, 1776December 15, 1791June 8, 1789September 17, 1787

QUESTION 08How many states were needed to ratify the original Constitution?

All thirteenNine of thirteenSeven of thirteenThree of thirteen

QUESTION 09Who introduced the proposed Bill of Rights amendments in Congress in 1789?

James MadisonThomas PaineJohn HancockGeorge Mason

QUESTION 10How many amendments became the original Bill of Rights in 1791?

SevenTwelveTenTwenty

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