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The Constitution begins with “We the people of the United Statesâ€. We’ve heard the phrase so often that we don’t even stop to think about it. But while the draft constitution was being debated in 1787, there were people who did, including Patrick Henry, who, in a famous speech at the Virginia ratification convention, asked why the drafters did not says: “We, the States”.
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Jeffrey Sikkenga
Constitution Day is September 17, marking the date in 1787 when the American founders signed the document that still governs us today.
The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge of the Constitution, its history and those who created it.
1. What is not mentioned in the preamble as a ground for establishing the Constitution?
A. Giving birth to a democracy
B. Obtain the blessings of freedom
C. Provide for Common Defense
2. In 1787, there was a lot of disagreement over the draft Constitution. The Federalist Papers, the name given to a series of articles and essays defending the Constitution and urging its ratification, were published under what Roman name?
3. When asked what form of government the Constitution provides, who reportedly replied: “A Republic, if you can keep it.”
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