WorksheetsConstitution/Bill of Rights
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
2.
The FIRST AMENDMENT protects
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
Freedom of speech and press
c)
The right to vote
3.
The Bill of Rights guarantees anyone on trial the right to...
a)
a trial by jury
b)
select the judge
c)
as many trials as he or she wants
4.
An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to:
a)
join a political party
b)
join the military
c)
vote in elections
5.
This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
7.
A group that organizes a protest march is exercising their right to...
a)
Freedom of Assembly
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Privacy
8.
First 10 amendments
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Bill of Rights
9.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
10.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
11.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
12.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
13.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
14.
What amendment protects people's right to own guns?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
15.
What amendment protects people from unreasonable searches without a warrant?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
What amendment prohibits the government from being allowed to make people house soldiers during times of peace?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
17.
What amendment protects people from having to testify against themselves in court?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
9th
18.
What amendment protects people from being put on trial for the same crime twice?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
9th
19.
What amendment guarentees people's right to a fair trial and representation by a lawyer?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
9th
20.
Who was the main author of the Constitution?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
21.
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Boston, Massachussettes
d)
New York, New York
22.
What state did not send any representatives to the Constitutional Convention?
a)
New Jersey
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Delaware
23.
The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.
a)
Article 1
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Prelude
24.
Which one of the following is not a guaranteed freedom found in the Fists Amendment?
a)
Right to own a gun
b)
Right to freedom of Speech
c)
Right to petition the government
d)
Right to assemble peacefully
25.
How many Amendments are found in the Constitution?
a)
10
b)
19
c)
27
d)
30
26.
What is the term that means you cannot be tried in court for the same crime twice?
a)
Double pension
b)
Treason
c)
Double Jeopardy
d)
Indictment
27.
No one part of the government can get too powerful because of this.
a)
Checks and balances
b)
liberty
c)
amendments
d)
ratification
28.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
New York State Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
The United States Constitution
29.
Why do some states have more representation in congress than others?
a)
They are bigger in size
b)
They have more population
c)
They are one of the original 13 colonies
d)
The Supreme Court Decides
30.
What do the stars on the American Flag stand for?
a)
States
b)
Capitals
c)
Senators
d)
Presidents
31.
For how many years to we elect our president?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
For life
d)
2 years
32.
The Bill of Rights is _________________
a)
A bill you get in the mail
b)
Tells what the president does that is right
c)
the first 10 amendments that protect citizens rights
d)
is only for adults over 18
33.
How many colonies were there when the United States became an independent country?
a)
13
b)
19
c)
50
d)
31
34.
How many terms can a PRESIDENT serve?
a)
1 term
b)
2 terms
c)
4 terms
35.
What does RATIFY mean?
a)
Approve
b)
Reject
100 %
