US Constitution Quiz

What is the ultimate law of the land in the United States?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

When was the US Constitution written?

• 1775

• 1787

• 1788

• 1791

How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become official?

• 9

• 13

• 11

• 7

What was the major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much power to the individual states

• Too much power to the central government

• Lack of a judicial branch

• Lack of a legislative branch

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To give more power to the central government

• To eliminate the need for a legislative branch

• To limit the power of the central government

• To eliminate the need for a judicial branch

What is the role of the legislative branch in the US government?

• To propose and pass laws

• To overrule laws

• To veto or reject laws

• To settle arguments over laws

What is the role of the executive branch in the US government?

• To overrule laws

• To settle arguments over laws

• To veto or reject laws

• To propose and pass laws

What is the role of the judicial branch in the US government?

• To overrule laws

• To veto or reject laws

• To propose and pass laws

• To settle arguments over laws

What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

What do the Bill of Rights guarantee to individuals?

• Freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, religion, and the right to vote

• Freedom of speech, religion, and the right to a fair trial

• Freedom of speech, religion, and the right to privacy