US Constitution Quiz

Which article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government?

• Article III

• Article I

• Article II

• Article IV

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect individual rights and limit the power of the government.

• The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to grant unlimited power to the government.

• The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to promote inequality and discrimination.

• The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to establish a monarchy.

How many amendments are there in the US Constitution?

• 100

• 50

• 10

• 27

What is the principle of Separation of Powers?

• The principle of Separation of Powers is the division of government powers among two branches: legislative and executive.

• The principle of Separation of Powers is the division of government powers among two branches: executive and judicial.

• The principle of Separation of Powers is the division of government powers among four branches: legislative, executive, judicial, and military.

• The principle of Separation of Powers is the division of government powers among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

What is federalism?

• Federalism

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Which article of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government?

• Article II

• Article I

• Article IV

• Article III

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

What is the process for amending the US Constitution?

• Proposal by a simple majority of both House and Senate, followed by ratification by a simple majority of state legislatures or conventions in a simple majority of the states.

• Proposal by 1/3 of both House and Senate, followed by ratification by 2/3 of state legislatures or conventions in 2/3 of the states.

• Proposal by the President, followed by ratification by 2/3 of state legislatures or conventions in 2/3 of the states.

• Proposal by 2/3 of both House and Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by 2/3 of state legislatures, followed by ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures or conventions in 3/4 of the states.

What are the three branches of the US government?

• executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch

• senate branch, house branch, supreme court branch

• federal branch, state branch, local branch

• presidential branch, congressional branch, judicial branch

Who is the head of the executive branch in the US government?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice