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US Constitution Articles and Amendment Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This article of the Constitution outlines the process for amending the Constitution.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

2.

This article of the Constitution states that federal law is supreme over all other laws.

a)

Article III

b)

Article IV

c)

Article V

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

3.

This article of the Constitution created the Executive Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

4.

This article of the Constitution created the Legislative Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

5.

This article of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

6.

This article of the Constitution outlined the process for ratifying the new Constitution.

a)

Article V

b)

Article III

c)

Article IV

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

7.

This article of the Constitution created the principle of Full Faith and Credit.

a)

Article III

b)

Article IV

c)

Article V

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

8.

This amendment states that no one shall be subject to cruel or unusual punishment.

a)

Amendment IV

b)

Amendment V

c)

Amendment VI

d)

Amendment VII

e)

Amendment VIII

9.

This amendment states that any rights not listed in the Constitution are given to the state governments or to the people.

a)

Amendment VIII

b)

Amendment VI

c)

Amendment X

d)

Amendment XI

e)

Amendment V

10.

This amendment states that you have a right to bear arms.

a)

Amendment II

b)

Amendment IV

c)

Amendment III

d)

Amendment I

e)

Amendment VI

11.

This amendment states that you have more rights than just those listed in the Constitution.

a)

Amendment VIII

b)

Amendment IX

c)

Amendment X

d)

Amendment XI

e)

Amendment VII

12.

This amendment states that you have a right to a speedy trial and an attorney.

a)

Amendment VI

b)

Amendment VII

c)

Amendment VIII

d)

Amendment IX

e)

Amendment V

13.

This amendment states that you do not have to quarter troops in your private residence.

a)

Amendment IV

b)

Amendment III

c)

Amendment V

d)

Amendment I

e)

Amendment VI

14.

This amendment states that you have freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.

a)

Amendment III

b)

Amendment II

c)

Amendment I

d)

Amendment IV

e)

Amendment V

15.

This amendment states that your property cannot be searched without specific reason or probable cause.

a)

Amendment III

b)

Amendment IV

c)

Amendment V

d)

Amendment VI

e)

Amendment VIII

16.

This amendment states that you have a right to trial by jury in a civil case.

a)

Amendment VI

b)

Amendment VII

c)

Amendment VIII

d)

Amendment IX

e)

Amendment X

17.

This amendment states that you do not have to testify against yourself in a criminal proceeding.

a)

Amendment IV

b)

Amendment V

c)

Amendment VI

d)

Amendment VII

18.

District of Columbia gets a vote in the Electoral College.

a)

Amendment XX

b)

Amendment XXI

c)

Amendment XXII

d)

Amendment XXIII

e)

Amendment XXIV

19.

Elimination of the poll tax.

a)

Amendment XXV

b)

Amendment XXIV

c)

Amendment XXVI

d)

Amendment XXIII

e)

Amendment XXVII

20.

If the President dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the Vice President will become President.

a)

Amendment XXV

b)

Amendment XXIV

c)

Amendment XXVI

d)

Amendment XXIII

e)

Amendment XXVII

21.

Prohibition of the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.

a)

Amendment XV

b)

Amendment XVII

c)

Amendment XVIII

d)

Amendment XIX

e)

Amendment XXI

22.

Electors vote for President and Vice President on separate ballots.

a)

Amendment X

b)

Amendment XI

c)

Amendment XII

d)

Amendment XIII

e)

Amendment XIV

23.

States may not violate the due process rights (civil rights) of citizens.

a)

Amendment XIII

b)

Amendment XIV

c)

Amendment XV

d)

Amendment XVI

e)

Amendment XVII

24.

Lawsuits against states = private individuals are not allowed to bring lawsuits against state governments in federal court unless the state government agrees to it.

a)

Amendment X

b)

Amendment XI

c)

Amendment XII

d)

Amendment XIII

e)

Amendment XIV

25.

Repeal of the prohibition of alcohol.

a)

Amendment XVIII

b)

Amendment XIX

c)

Amendment XX

d)

Amendment XXI

e)

Amendment XXII

26.

Congressional pay increase does not take effect until the next term.

a)

Amendment XXV

b)

Amendment XXVI

c)

Amendment XXVII

d)

Amendment XXIV

e)

Amendment XXIII

27.

"Lame Duck" sessions = each new Congress will begin on January 3rd; Presidential term ends January 20th.

a)

Amendment XX

b)

Amendment XIX

c)

Amendment XXI

d)

Amendment XXII

e)

Amendment XXIII

28.

Civil Rights = every citizen has equal protection under the law.

a)

Amendment XIV

b)

Amendment XV

c)

Amendment XVI

d)

Amendment XVII

e)

Amendment XVIII

29.

Presidential disability and succession.

a)

Amendment XXV

b)

Amendment XXVI

c)

Amendment XXVII

d)

Amendment XXIV

e)

Amendment XXIII

30.

Election of executives = the presidential and vice-presidential candidates run for office together, but may not be from the same state.

a)

Amendment X

b)

Amendment XI

c)

Amendment XII

d)

Amendment XIII

e)

Amendment XIV

31.

Voting age set at 18 or older.

a)

Amendment XXVI

b)

Amendment XXVII

c)

Amendment XXV

d)

Amendment XXIV

e)

Amendment XXIII

32.

Right to vote for women.

a)

Amendment XIX

b)

Amendment XX

c)

Amendment XXI

d)

Amendment XXII

e)

Amendment XXIII

33.

President is limited to two terms.

a)

Amendment XXII

b)

Amendment XXIII

c)

Amendment XXIV

d)

Amendment XXV

e)

Amendment XXVI

34.

Right to vote for black men.

a)

Amendment XX

b)

Amendment X

c)

Amendment XIII

d)

Amendment XIV

e)

Amendment XV

35.

Direct election of senators.

a)

Amendment XIII

b)

Amendment XIV

c)

Amendment XV

d)

Amendment XVI

e)

Amendment XVII

36.

Slavery is abolished.

a)

Amendment XII

b)

Amendment XIII

c)

Amendment XIV

d)

Amendment XV

e)

Amendment XVI

37.

Creation of the income tax.

a)

Amendment XV

b)

Amendment XVI

c)

Amendment XVII

d)

Amendment XVIII

e)

Amendment XIX

38.

How many articles are in the Constitution?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

e)

9

39.

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

28

e)

24

40.

Which description relates best to the Bill of Rights?

a)

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

b)

Amendment 13, 14, and 15

c)

All of the articles to the US Constitution

d)

The Preamble to the US Constitution

e)

The Declaration of Independence