NEW
Font size
WorksheetsConstitution Test Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To create a monarchy in America
To establish the first constitution for the United States
To abolish state governments
To declare independence from France
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?
The President
The Federal Government
The State Governments
The Supreme Court
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government could collect taxes
There was no national army
The federal government had too much power
States could not make their own laws
Why was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
To revise the Declaration of Independence
To create a new government
To plan the Revolutionary War
To establish trade agreements with Britain
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Which compromise determined how states would be represented in Congress?
The Missouri Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Commerce Compromise
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise decide?
How many senators each state would have
How slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
How long a president could serve
How the Supreme Court would operate
How many branches of government were created by the Constitution?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To settle disputes between states
What is the role of the executive branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To settle disputes
To review court cases
What is the primary role of the judicial branch?
To create laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To approve treaties
What is the system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Federalism
Judicial review
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Five
Ten
Fifteen
Twenty
Which freedom is guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom to vote
Freedom from taxes
Freedom to bear arms
What does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to vote
The right to a fair trial
The right to bear arms
The right to free speech
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
The First Amendment
The Fourth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment
Which amendment ensures a fair and speedy trial?
The Fifth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The Seventh Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
What is double jeopardy, which is prohibited by the Fifth Amendment?
Being tried twice for the same crime
Being arrested without cause
Being forced to testify against oneself
Being denied a jury trial
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To give the president more power
To limit the power of the federal government and protect individual freedoms
To outline the structure of the Supreme Court
To establish state governments
Which of the following is an example of a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
The right to free education
The right to freedom of religion
The right to own property
The right to work
