Constitution Quiz

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To outline the goals and purposes of the Constitution

• To provide a summary of the Bill of Rights

• To establish the branches of government

• To outline the process for amending the Constitution

What are the six goals stated in the Preamble?

• To establish a monarchy

• To ignore the rights of citizens

• The six goals stated in the Preamble are: to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

• To promote chaos and anarchy

Why is the Preamble considered the introduction to the Constitution?

• It provides the purpose and goals of the document.

• It contains historical anecdotes

• It outlines the specific laws and regulations

• It is a summary of the Bill of Rights

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 7

What is the main focus of Article I of the Constitution?

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Amendment process

What is the significance of Article V of the Constitution?

• It defines the responsibilities of the Supreme Court

• It establishes the powers of the President

• It outlines the process for declaring war

• It outlines the process for amending the Constitution.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

What rights are protected by the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

• Right to trial by jury

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

What is the process for amending the Constitution?

• Proposing an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or by a national convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and then ratifying the amendment by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.

• Ratifying the amendment by a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Proposing an amendment by a national convention called for by one-third of state legislatures

• Proposing an amendment by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the significance of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution?

• It established the right to bear arms

• It abolished slavery

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It declared independence from Britain