The U.S. Constitution Reading Comprehension Questions

The purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is to:

• To define the roles of the President and Congress.
• To explain why the Constitution was written.

• To list the amendments to the Constitution.
• To establish the judicial branch of government.

What are some of the things the Preamble says the Founding Fathers hoped to achieve?

• To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
• To establish a monarchy
• To promote international trade
• To limit individual freedoms

How many branches of government are created by the first three articles of the Constitution?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• legislative

• enforces laws

• judicial

• interprets laws

• executive

• makes laws

The system that ensures no branch of government has too much power is called:

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?

• 25

• 26

• 27

• 28

What are the first 10 amendments called?

• Constitutional Additions
• Bill of Rights
• Rights of the People
• Amendments of Freedom

What does the 1st amendment give citizens?

• The 1st Amendment grants the right to bear arms.
• The 1st Amendment allows for the right to a fair trial.
• The 1st Amendment provides citizens with the right to vote.
• The 1st Amendment gives citizens the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

What did the 13th amendment do?

• The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
• The 13th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
• The 13th Amendment established Prohibition in the United States.
• The 13th Amendment created the federal income tax.

What did the 19th amendment do?

• The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
• The 19th Amendment abolished slavery.
• The 19th Amendment established income tax.
• The 19th Amendment granted men the right to vote.