US Constitution Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To grant powers to the states

• To protect individual liberties and rights

• To establish the federal budget

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

How many amendments does the US Constitution currently have?

• 10

• 27

• 33

• 50

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the US Constitution

• To establish the Bill of Rights

Which system ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Federalism

• The Electoral College

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

What does federalism refer to in the context of the US Constitution?

• The division of power between the national and state governments

• The process of electing representatives

• The rights of the federal government only

• The checks and balances system

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

Who has the power to veto laws?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• State Governors

What does the Tenth Amendment state about the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution?

• They are reserved to the Congress alone.

• They are reserved to the President.

• They are reserved to the states or to the people.

• They are reserved to the Supreme Court.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative