Unit 1: U.S. Constitution Practice Quiz

Why is the Constitution important for the United States?

• It creates a national holiday.
• It sets the rules for the government.
• It decides the weather.
• It tells people what to eat.

Which group of people wrote the Constitution?

• The Founding Fathers
• The Pilgrims
• The President

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?

• To list the laws
• To introduce the Constitution
• To tell a story
• To describe the weather

How does the Constitution ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

• By giving all power to the President
• By creating three branches with separate powers
• By allowing only the Supreme Court to make decisions
• By letting the people vote every day

What role does the Legislative branch play in the government?

• It makes the laws
• It enforces the laws
• It judges the laws
• It writes the Constitution

What is the main function of the Judicial branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To decide if laws are fair
• To create new states

What is the main role of the Executive branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To decide if laws are fair
• To create new states

Why are amendments important to the Constitution?

• They change the weather
• They allow for changes and updates
• They create new countries
• They decide who can be President

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of government jobs
• The first ten amendments to the Constitution
• A map of the United States
• A list of states

How does the First Amendment protect citizens?

• By allowing freedom of speech
• By giving everyone a car
• By making everyone a judge
• By letting everyone be President