Quiz on The Constitution

What is the document that outlines the rules for our government called?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What does the Preamble to The Constitution explain?

• The history of the American Revolution

• The purpose of The Constitution

• The structure of the judicial system

• The biographies of the Founding Fathers

What are the first 10 amendments to The Constitution known as?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Fundamental Orders

• The Charter of Liberties

Who are considered the framers of The Constitution?

• The signers of the Declaration of Independence

• The first Congress of the United States

• The Supreme Court justices

• The men who wrote the Constitution

What is an amendment?

• A law passed by Congress

• A change or addition to a legal document

• A ruling by the Supreme Court

• A presidential executive order

What does the 5th Amendment guarantee?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, religion, right to petition, right to assemble, freedom of press

• Right to not incriminate yourself

• No quartering soldiers

What is the 2nd Amendment about?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to bear arms (weapons) and have a militia

• Unreasonable search and seizure

• Right to remain silent

What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?

• Soldiers using your house as a military headquarters without your permission

• The government from taking away your right to bear arms

• The government from forcing you to incriminate yourself

• The government from searching and seizing your property without a warrant

What protection does the 4th Amendment offer?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to bear arms

• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

• Protection against self-incrimination

What does the 6th Amendment assure?

• Right to bear arms

• No quartering soldiers

• Right to not incriminate yourself

• Right to a speedy trial