What's Your Constitutional I.Q.?

The purpose of the original U.S. Constitution written in 1787 was...

• to create a federal government and define its powers

• to declare independence from England

• to create the 13 original states

• to make George Washington the first president

The Bill of Rights is

• an introduction to the Constitution

• the first 10 amendments to the original Constitution

• a notice of Rebellion to the BrITISH MONARCHY

• any bill involving personal rights that passes through Congress

The U.S. Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress, if three quarters of the states approve

• true

• false

How many amendments are there to the Constitution?

• none

• 1-10

• 11-20

• 21-30

• more than 30

The Constitution gives which branch of government the most power?

• the President

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

• all equal

Only a person born in the U.S. can be elected President

• true

• false

In a Presidential election, the candidate who gets the most popular votes automatically becomes President

• true

• false

The President has the authority to declare war

• true

• false

In a time of war or national emergency, the President can suspend the Constitution

• true

• false

The President, acting alone, can appoint a Justice to the Supreme Court

• true

• false