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WorksheetsElectoral College and Bill of Rights
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What year was the Electoral College established?
1791
1803
1776
1787
How many electors are there in the Electoral College?
600
538
450
500
What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?
To conduct national referendums on legislation.
To elect the president and vice president of the United States.
To select members of the House of Representatives.
To determine the number of senators in Congress.
Which amendment abolished the Electoral College?
The 12th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.
The 19th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.
No amendment has abolished the Electoral College.
The 25th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.
What was the original method of selecting electors?
Appointment by the President
Appointment by state legislatures
Election by popular vote
Selection through a national referendum
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution's Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Second Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What right does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to free speech.
The right to a fair trial.
The right to keep and bear arms.
The right to privacy.
Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to free speech.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to due process, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and just compensation for property taken.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?
To protect rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.
To outline the powers of the federal government.
To define the rights of states in relation to the federal government.
To establish the process for amending the Constitution.
Which amendment addresses the rights of states?
Ninth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
First Amendment
What does the Tenth Amendment state about powers not delegated?
Powers not reserved to the states are given to the federal government.
All powers are automatically given to the federal government.
States have no authority over powers not delegated.
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
How does the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties?
The Bill of Rights is a list of duties for citizens to follow.
The Bill of Rights only applies to federal laws and not to states.
The Bill of Rights protects individual liberties by enumerating specific rights and limiting government power.
The Bill of Rights grants unlimited power to the government.
