Constitution Day

Multiple Choice

When is Constitution Day celebrated in the United States?

• July 4

• September 17

• December 25

• November 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a constitution?

• A document that gives rules for how a government should run

• A list of all the laws ever made

• A set of instructions for building a country

• A collection of stories about a nation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the structure of the U.S. Constitution?

• It is divided into 9 parts

• It contains a preamble, 7 articles, and amendments

• The amendments are divided into the Bill of Rights and the rest

• It is the longest constitution in the world

Multiple Choice

The Legislative Branch is in charge of:

• Deciding if a law is unconstitutional

• Making laws

Multiple Choice

The Executive Branch does not include:

• The President

• The Cabinet

• Vice President

• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws and guaranteeing trial by jury in criminal court?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Military branch

Multiple Choice

Why is Constitution Day celebrated on September 17?

• Because it is the day the United States Constitution was signed in 1787

• Because it is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed

• Because it is the day the Bill of Rights was adopted

• Because it is the day the Civil War ended