WorksheetsConstitution Day Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was our country's first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Emancipation Proclamation
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
When did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention sign the Constitution?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
July 14, 1789
May 4, 1767
Laws for the United States are made by _____.
The President
Congress
Supreme Court
The Senate
Members of the House of Representatives are elected to serve for a term of _____ years.
2
4
6
8
True or False - Representation in the Senate is based on each state's population.
True
False
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The president is elected if he _____.
Wins a majority of the popular vote.
Wins a majority in the Senate.
Wins a majority of electoral college votes.
Wins a majority in the House of Representatives.
What is the longest possible time a person can serve as president?
4 years
6 years
8 years
10 years
Who was our first VICE president?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
If neither the president nor the vice president can serve, the position would be filled by the _____.
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Senate Majority Leader
True or False - The Constitution requires nine justices to sit on the Supreme Court.
True
False
The Bill of Rights includes _____.
The first five amendments to the Constitution.
The Fifteenth Amendment.
All amendments to the Constitution.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
A man accused of a crime has the right to _____.
Hear witnesses against him.
Be tried wherever he wants.
Have whatever judge he wants.
Change courts.
Invoking the fifth amendment means an accused person _____.
Refuses to be tried again.
Demands a grand jury.
Refuses to testify against themselves.
Wants to appeal their case.
How many total amendments have been added to the Constitution so far?
10
14
27
33
