The Constitution practice quiz

What is the highest law in the United States?

• State constitutions

• Congress

• The Constitution

• The Supreme Court

How is the Constitution changed?

• By an amendment

• By the President

• By the Supreme Court

• By the Congress

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Framers' Amendments

• The Presidential Amendments

• The Supreme Court Amendments

When was the Constitution written?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1791

• 1800

Who were some of the famous Framers of the Constitution?

• James Madison, Ben Franklin, and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X

How many states had to agree to ratify the Constitution?

• 13

• 9

• 2

• 50

Which two states took a long time to agree to ratify the Constitution?

• Rhode Island and North Carolina

• New Hampshire and Massachusetts

• Virginia and Pennsylvania

• New York and New Jersey

What did Ben Franklin say about the plan of the Constitution?

• It was perfect

• It was flawed

• It needed more amendments

• It was as perfect as it could be

what does constitution mean

• the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government

• a system of rules

• a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation

• sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreemen

Who has the power to veto a bill passed by Congress?

• The Supreme Court

• The President of the United States

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House