United States Constitution Quiz

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?

• In God We

• We the People

• Liberty and Justice

• Pursuit of Happiness

What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Basic Laws

• The Foundational Amendments

• The Primary Articles

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• Twenty

• Twenty-seven

• Thirty

• Thirty-five

Which one of these is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Privacy

• Speech

• Voting

• Education

What did the Declaration of Independence accomplish?

• Established the first U.S. government

• Announced independence from Great Britain

• Created the U.S. Constitution

• Ended the Civil War

Which two rights are guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life and liberty

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Right to vote and right to privacy

• Education and employment

What is the primary economic system in the United States?

• Socialist economy

• Capitalist economy

• Communist economy

• Mixed economy

What principle prevents one branch of the U.S. government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

• Direct democracy

Who is responsible for making federal laws in the United States?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• State governments