How much do you know about the US Constitution? A quiz.

With the ceremonial reading of the US Constitution in Congress and with debate heating up over the proper role and meaning of America's founding documents, the Monitor thought a quick quiz might be in order. Test your knowledge of the US Constitution.

7. Why were the amendments deemed necessary?

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Some of the Founding Fathers were worried that the Constitution might lead to an imperial presidency.

To help empower the judiciary to effectively protect individual liberties.

To make clear that the national government would remain a government of limited powers and that those powers not specifically granted to the national government in the Constitution would be retained by the states and the people.

All of the above.

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