Constitution Test

What group of people wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution and limit the power of the federal government?

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats

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What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Supreme Court

• The Constitution

Who wrote the Constitution?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles

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What was the governing document in America before the Constitution which was not very effective?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

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What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to ensure the federal government obtained power

• to ensure that individuals have rights

• to ensure the Constitution would last

• to ensure the rights of the federal government

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After an amendment has been passed through both bodies of Congress, what happens next?

• 1/3 of state legislatures have to approve it

• 3/4 of state legislatures have to approve it

• 2/3 of the Senate has to approve it

• 3/4 of the House of Representatives must approve it

How many states are there in the U.S.?

• 13

• 100

• 50

• 51

Was President Trump impeached by the Senate either time?

• yes

• no

• -

• -

How many presidents have been removed from office?

• 3

• 9

• 0

• 1