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Constitution Quiz

Description: Test your knowledge about US Constitution
Number of Questions: 20
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The introduction to the constitution is called

  1. the Introduction

  2. the Beginning

  3. the Preamble

  4. the Postamble


Correct Option: C

What is the role of the Electoral College?

  1. appoint justices

  2. nominate the Vice President

  3. decide on number of Senators

  4. choose the President


Correct Option: D

What important process is described in Article 5

  1. search warrant

  2. impeachment

  3. amendments

  4. voting


Correct Option: C

Who is president of the Senate?

  1. president

  2. chief justice

  3. speaker of the House

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: D

Which government officials receive appointments for life?

  1. the President

  2. Senators

  3. Representatives

  4. Justices


Correct Option: D

A state's representation in the House of Representatives is based on

  1. appointed by the president

  2. number of that state's electors

  3. 3/4th vote of the Senate

  4. the size of the state's population


Correct Option: D

How are members of the Supreme Court chosen?

  1. Lottery

  2. Interview

  3. Appointed

  4. Elected


Correct Option: C

Describes the division of government into three branches.

  1. Federalism

  2. Separation of Powers

  3. Checks and Balances

  4. Limited Government


Correct Option: B

What guarantees certain individual rights?

  1. Article 1

  2. Article 2

  3. Article 3

  4. Bill of Rights


Correct Option: D

Who has the power to declare war?

  1. Mrs. Halim

  2. The President of the United States

  3. Your Mom

  4. Congress


Correct Option: D

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are called.

  1. Bill of Rights

  2. Article 1

  3. Article 2

  4. Article 5


Correct Option: A

What action is required to stop a new bill?

  1. Impeachment

  2. Judicial Review

  3. Veto

  4. Military action


Correct Option: C

Branch of government that interprets the laws.

  1. Legislative

  2. Judicial

  3. Media

  4. Executive


Correct Option: B

Branch of government that enforces the laws.

  1. Executive

  2. Media

  3. Judicial

  4. Legislative


Correct Option: A

Branch of government that makes the laws.

  1. Media

  2. Judicial

  3. Executive

  4. Legislative


Correct Option: D

What two groups make up Congress?

  1. Supreme Court and the Post Office

  2. Senate and House of Representatives

  3. House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

  4. Senate and the President


Correct Option: B

A president's term in office is

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. forever


Correct Option: C

Define: Republicanism

  1. Government by the people

  2. Citizens elect representatives

  3. Three branches

  4. Democrats


Correct Option: B

Define: Federalism

  1. Protected by the Bill of Rights

  2. Gives some power to states and some to national government

  3. Supports the people

  4. People elect representatives


Correct Option: B

Define: Checks and Balances

  1. Limits the actions of the other branches

  2. Divides the government into three branches

  3. Protected by the Bill of Rights

  4. Gives powers to the states


Correct Option: A
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