U.S. Government and Constitution Quiz

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

• The President's orders

• The Constitution

• State laws

• The Declaration of Independence

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?

• We the People

• In God We

• Liberty and Justice

• Pursuit of Happiness

What is an amendment?

• A law passed by Congress

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A presidential decree

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Fundamental Orders

• The Basic Laws

• The Primary Amendments

What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to privacy

• Right to vote

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 33

• 50

What did the Declaration of Independence do and who wrote it?

• Declared independence from France; Benjamin Franklin

• Declared independence from Great Britain; Thomas Jefferson

• Established the Constitution; James Madison

• Ended the Revolutionary War; John Adams

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Monarchy