Writing the Constitution

We call the Constitution a “living document.” That means that it changes as the country changes. The original document was written at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Then, the country added amendments. More amendments might be added in the future.

This section on writing the Constitution will teach the answers to six (6) questions on the U.S. Naturalization Test.

Writing the Constitution

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

QUESTION #07

Writing the Constitution

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

QUESTION #05

Writing the Constitution

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

QUESTION #06

Writing the Constitution

What founding document was written in 1787?

QUESTION #82

Writing the Constitution

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

QUESTION #14

Writing the Constitution

What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?

QUESTION #97

Writing the Constitution

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

QUESTION #84

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