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WorksheetsUS Constitution Quiz - POL2047 Exeter University
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
How many amendments were in the original US Constitution?
10
12
7
15
What was the name given for these amendments?
The Glorious Bill
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Presidential Acts
When was the Constitution ratified?
1776
1783
1794
1789
What did the Constitution replace?
The British Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
George Washington's Inaugural Address
What did the original document controversially allow to join the United States if it so desired?
Mexico
Canada
Ireland
Great Britain
When writing this original document, what were the two opposing sides that the Founding Fathers were divided over called?
The Democrats and the Whigs
The Revolutionaries and the Monarchists
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Northerners and Southerners
What is the First Amendment to the US Constitution?
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
What is the Second Amendment of the US Constitution?
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
In the aforementioned original document, what significant parts of the modern US government were missing?
Judicial and Executive.
Executive and Legislative.
Judicial and Legislative.
The US Postal Service and the FDA.
When was the last time an amendment to the US Constitution was made?
1996
2004
1992
1973
Name the requirements needed for an amendment to be passed into law.
The President has to declare it part of the law.
It must be proposed by Congress with a 2/3 majority and three quarters of the states must approve the amendment in their legislatures.
2/3 of the Supreme Court must agree to it, and then it is voted on by the people in a national referendum.
90% of states must agree to it, and then 80% of Congress must agree.
Name the three branches of the American government.
Executive, Federal, States.
Legislative, Foreign Affairs, Judicial.
Judicial, Legislative, Executive.
Executive, Home Affairs, Overseas.
