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constitution articles and amendments

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which amendment protect speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
2.
Which part of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch?
a)
Preamble
b)
10th Amendment
c)
Article I
d)
Article II
3.
Which part of the Constitution explains the Amending Process?
a)
Article I
b)
Article V (5)
c)
10th Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
4.
Which Amendments protects us form the government treating us unfairly? 
a)
5th and 10th Amendments
b)
1st and 5th Amendments
c)
5th and 14th Amendments
d)
16th and 21st Amendments
5.
Which part of the Constitution describes how a person can become a citizen of the United States?
a)
Article II
b)
Article III
c)
5th Amendment
d)
14th Amendment
6.
Which part of the Constitution describes the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Branch?
a)
Article II
b)
Article III
c)
1st Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
7.
Which part of the Constitution sets aside powers to the state governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
10th Amendment
d)
14th Amendment
8.
Which part of the Constitution describes the reasons for writing the Constitution?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
1st Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
9.
Which part of the Constitution explains the duties and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article III
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
10.
Which of the following statements is the beginning of the Constitution?
a)
In the course of human events...
b)
Four score and seven years ago...
c)
We the people...
d)
I have a dream...
11.

The individual's right to vote.

a)

reserved powers

b)

ratify

c)

suffrage

d)

succession

12.

Related to choosing the president of the USA

a)

double jeapordy

b)

Electoral College

c)

due process of law

d)

ratify

13.

The sequence for deciding who is next in line for president

a)

suffrage

b)

succession

c)

due process of law

d)

reserved powers

14.

Kept by the states and not delegated to the national government

a)

reserved powers

b)

Electoral College

c)

suffrage

d)

due process of law

15.

The right to equal and fair treatment under the law

a)

extradition

b)

due process of law

c)

reserved powers

d)

succession

16.

To agree on and pass a law

a)

succession

b)

Electoral College

c)

ratify

d)

suffrage

17.

The 5th Amendment guarantees that you are not tried twice for the same crime

a)

reserved powers

b)

ratify

c)

double jeopardy

d)

succession

18.

The right to keep and bear arms

a)

5th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

2nd amendment

d)

1st amendment

19.

The right to not have to quarter troops

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

4th amendment

20.

To "plead the 5th" means

a)

to use your right to keep and bear arms

b)

to use your right to vote

c)

to use your right not to testify against yourself

d)

to use your right to refuse arrest

21.

The first attempt at a US constitution was

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

The Regulators

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Northwest Ordinance

22.

The Bill of Rights are the first ______ amendments

a)

7

b)

5

c)

26

d)

10

23.

Would not ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

King George III

d)

Benedict Arnold

24.

13th Amendment

a)

Abolished Slavery

b)

Abolished Alcohol

c)

Abolished womens suffrage

d)

Abolished Income Tax

25.

14th Amendment

a)

Grants Suffrage to African American Women

b)

Grants Suffrage to All Women

c)

Grants Citizenship

d)

Grants Citizenship to Native Americans

26.

19th Amendment

a)

Prohibition

b)

Grants Citizenship

c)

Raises Voting Age to 21

d)

Women's Suffrage

27.

15th Amendment

a)

Gives Women the right to vote

b)

Gives Native American's the right to vote

c)

Gives All US Citizens the right to vote

d)

Gives male US Citizens the right to vote

28.

4th Amendment

a)

Allows searches and seizures to happen without a warrant

b)

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures

c)

Allows for searches and seizures on immigrants

d)

All of the Above

29.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

30.
Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.
a)
Executive/ Enforces laws
b)
Judicial/ Passes Laws
c)
Legislative/ Passes Laws
d)
Presidential/ Executes Laws
31.
Article II of the Constitution established the ____________ branch. This Branch _________ _____.
a)
Presidential/ Enforces Laws
b)
Executive/ Enforces Laws
c)
Judicial/ Interprets Laws
d)
Legislative/ Makes Laws
32.
Article III established the ___________ Branch to interpret the law and settle disputes between the ___________.
a)
Judicial/ Sates
b)
Executive/ Justices
c)
Parliamentary/ Amendments
d)
Congressional/ Laws
33.
Article IV explains _________________________________.
a)
How to Ratify the Constitution
b)
How to declare War
c)
How to Amend the Constitution
d)
How states interact with each other
34.
Article V establishes the process for _______________________.
a)
Amending the Constitution
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Electing the President
d)
Deciding who has more power
35.
Article V requires a ____________ vote in both chambers of Congress before an amendment can be ___________ to the states.
a)
2/3, Proposed
b)
3/4, Ratified
c)
2/3, Ratified
d)
3/4, Proposed
36.
Article VI establishes the supremacy of the ____________ government over the _______________ Government.
a)
Confederation, Constitutional
b)
State, Federal
c)
Federal, State
d)
American, British
37.
How many houses are in Congress?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
How old does a President have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
39.
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
40.
What is the main power of the Executive Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
41.
What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
42.
What is the term of office for a Representative?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
43.
What is the term of office for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
44.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
45.
What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
46.
The Principle that states that the government only has the powers the Constitution gives it. 
a)
General Welfare
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sov. 
d)
Preamble
47.
The Amendment that gave women the right to vote
a)
1st
b)
10th
c)
19th
d)
21st
48.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
49.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
50.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
51.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
52.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
53.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
54.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
55.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
56.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
57.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
58.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
59.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
60.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
States' rights
c)
Not Quarter troops
63.
Amendment 10 protects the 
a)
Rights and powers of States
b)
Rights not included in the Constitution
c)
Right to a trial by jury
64.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9