US Constitution Test

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?

• changes to the original Constitution
• descriptions of the structure of government
• outline of the limits of government
• statement of individual rights and freedoms

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?

• Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.
• Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.
• The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
• The president passes a law in Congress.

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?

• the executive branch
• the judicial branch
• the legislative branch
• the presidential branch

Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution?

• Propose an amendment, then have citizens vote on it.
• Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it.
• Ratify an amendment, then propose it be voted on by Congress.
• Vote on an amendment, then have Congress ratify it

Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?

• Congress
• the Supreme Court
• the president
• state lawmakers

A written constitution is important because it

• allows government to control its citizens.
• cannot be changed, or amended.
• prevents citizens from breaking laws.
• provides a rule book for government.

What is the basic structure of the Constitution?

• preamble, articles, and amendments
• legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
• Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments
• preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

What is another name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution?

• the Supremacy Clause
• the Amendment Process
• the Preamble
• the Bill of Rights

How many articles and amendments are in the Constitution?

• 4 articles and 10 amendments
• 4 articles and 27 amendments
• 7 articles and 10 amendments
• 7 articles and 27 amendments

What are limited government, federalism, separation of power into three branches of government, checks and balances, and individual rights?

• Articles of the Constitution
• Principles of the Constitution
• Amendments of the Constitution
• Articles of Confederation