Ch.5 Practice Test (U.S. Constitution and Citizenship)

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the primary purpose of the legislative branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To veto laws

Which document outlines the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Magna Carta

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

What is the main role of the executive branch?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend laws

Which amendment provides freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What does the system of checks and balances ensure?

• That the President has all the power

• That no single branch becomes too powerful

• That the military controls the government

• That the states have more power than the federal government

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

What is required to amend the U.S. Constitution?

• A simple majority in Congress

• A presidential signature

• A two-thirds majority in Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states

• Approval by the Supreme Court