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Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Articles of Confederation

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

Establishes the government

b)

Defines the government

c)

Protects basic rights of Americans

d)

All of the above

3.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

We the People

b)

In Congress Assembled

c)

We the Citizens

d)

To Form a

4.

What is an amendment?

a)

A change or addition to a legal or statutory document

b)

A type of legal punishment

c)

A form of government

d)

A historical event

5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Declaration of Independence

6.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Right to Bear Arms

c)

Freedom from Unreasonable Searches

d)

Right to a Speedy Trial

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

25

b)

27

c)

29

d)

31

8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

Declared the American colonies' independence from Britain

b)

Established the United States Constitution

c)

Ended the American Civil War

d)

Granted voting rights to all citizens

9.

Which of the following are two rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life and Liberty

b)

Property and Happiness

c)

Freedom and Justice

d)

Equality and Fraternity

10.

Freedom of religion is:

a)

The right to practice any religion or no religion at all

b)

The obligation to follow a state-imposed religion

c)

The restriction of religious practices to private spaces

d)

The requirement to attend religious services

11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Feudalism

12.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

A principle where all members of a society, including those in government, are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes.

b)

A system where the government has absolute power over the legal system.

c)

A concept that laws are only applicable to the citizens and not to the government officials.

d)

A rule that allows individuals to interpret laws as they see fit.

13.

Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judiciary

c)

Legislative

d)

All of the above

14.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Judicial review

d)

Federalism

15.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The States

17.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

b)

The Executive and the Legislative

c)

The Supreme Court and the Senate

d)

The President and the Vice President

18.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

19.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

20.

Who are your state’s U.S. Senators now?

a)

Alex Padilla

b)

Steve Garvey

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Adam Schiff

21.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

435

b)

100

c)

50

d)

535

22.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

23.

Name your U.S. Representative.

a)

Gavin Newsome

b)

Jim Costa

c)

David Valadao

d)

Nancy Pelosi

24.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)

The President

b)

The State

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The House of Representatives

25.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

Because they have more land area

b)

Because they have more population

c)

Because they have more cities

d)

Because they have more industries

26.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

27.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)

January

b)

June

c)

November

d)

December

28.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Barack Obama

d)

George W. Bush

29.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Nancy Pelosi

30.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Chief Justice

31.

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

Secretary of Defense

32.

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Secretary of Defense

d)

The Chief of Staff

33.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

34.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

35.

The President’s Cabinet is responsible for:

a)

Advising the President on any subject he may require

b)

Drafting legislation for Congress

c)

Overseeing the judicial branch

d)

Managing state governments

36.

Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

a)

Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury

b)

Secretary of Education and Secretary of Health and Human Services

c)

Secretary of Defense and Attorney General

d)

All of the above

37.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Interprets laws

b)

Makes laws

c)

Enforces laws

d)

Amends laws

38.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

District Court

d)

Circuit Court

39.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

40.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)

John Roberts

b)

Clarence Thomas

c)

Stephen Breyer

d)

Sonia Sotomayor

41.

What is one power of the federal government?

a)

To print money

b)

To issue driver's licenses

c)

To establish local governments

d)

To conduct elections

42.

What is one power of the states?

a)

To declare war

b)

To print money

c)

To establish local governments

d)

To regulate interstate commerce

43.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Gavin Newsome

c)

Adam Schiff

d)

Steve Garvey

44.

The capital of your state is:

a)

Chico

b)

Sacramento

c)

San Francisco

d)

Los Angeles

45.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)

Democratic Party and Republican Party

b)

Libertarian Party and Green Party

c)

Constitution Party and Reform Party

d)

Socialist Party and Communist Party

46.

What is the political party of the President now?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Independent

d)

Green Party

47.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

a)

Kevin McCarthy

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Mike Johnson

d)

John Boehner

48.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following are correct?

a)

The 15th Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race.

b)

The 19th Amendment grants women the right to vote.

c)

The 24th Amendment eliminates poll taxes.

d)

The 26th Amendment lowers the voting age to 18.

49.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)

Voting in federal elections

b)

Paying taxes

c)

Serving on a jury

d)

Obeying the law

50.

Which of the following is a right only for United States citizens?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Right to vote in federal elections

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Freedom of religion

51.

Which of the following are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion

b)

Right to vote and right to bear arms

c)

Right to education and right to healthcare

d)

Right to privacy and right to work

52.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

The President

b)

The Flag

c)

The Government

d)

The Constitution

53.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

a)

To obey the laws of the United States

b)

To travel to all 50 states

c)

To learn all American history

d)

To speak only English

54.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)

16 years old

b)

18 years old

c)

21 years old

d)

25 years old

55.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)

Voting in elections and joining a political party

b)

Watching political debates and reading news articles

c)

Traveling abroad and learning about other cultures

d)

Participating in sports and community events

56.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)

April 15th

b)

March 15th

c)

May 15th

d)

June 15th

57.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

a)

At age 16

b)

At age 18

c)

At age 21

d)

At age 25

58.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)

To represent the 13 original colonies

b)

To symbolize the 13 founding fathers

c)

To honor 13 historical events

d)

To mark 13 significant battles

59.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)

Because there are 50 states in the United States

b)

Because it was designed in 1950

c)

Because it represents 50 years of independence

d)

Because it symbolizes 50 historical events

60.

Independence Day is celebrated on which date?

a)

July 4th

b)

January 1st

c)

December 25th

d)

November 11th