Constitution Pre-Test

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

• Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws

• Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries

• Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president

• Freedom of speech and freedom of worship

What is freedom of religion?

• You can't choose the time you practice your religion

• You must choose a religion

• You can practice any religion or nor practice a religion

• No one can practice a religion

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Chief Justice

Name ONE branch of the government.

• State government

• Legislative

• Parliament

• United Nations

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The inalienable rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Wha is one power of the states?

• Make treaties

• Provide schooling and education

• Create and arm

• Coin or print money

Who is the commander in Chief of the military?

• The President

• The Vice-President

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Attorney General

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Patrick Henry

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• The President

• Checks and Balances

• The people

• Freedom of speech