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The US Constitution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the American Bill of Rights?

a)
A list of rights granted by the President.
b)
The Bill of Rights is a document outlining state laws.
c)
The Bill of Rights is the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
d)
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
2.

What are the parts of the US Constitution?

a)
Preamble, Sections (I-V), Clauses (27 total)
b)
Introduction, Articles (I-IX), Amendments (30 total)
c)
Preamble, Chapters (I-VII), Provisions (25 total)
d)
Preamble, Articles (I-VII), Amendments (27 total)
3.

What is an amendment of the US Contitution?

a)
A summary of the Constitution's main points.
b)

An amendment of the US Constitution is an addition to the Constitution.

c)
A proposal to change the President's term length.
4.

Which of the following is in the First Amendment?

a)

freedom of religion

b)

freedom of speech and press

c)

freedom of assembly

d)

the right to petition the government

5.

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To declare independence from Britain.

b)

To introduce the Constitution and its goals.

c)

To list the rights of citizens.

d)

To outline the structure of the government.

6.

How many amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

30 amendments

b)

27 amendments

c)

20 amendments

d)

25 amendments

7.

What does the First Amendment protect?

a)

The right to bear arms.

b)

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

c)

The right to a fair trial.

d)

The right to vote.

8.

What is in the 13th Amendment?

a)
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.
b)
The 13th Amendment protects freedom of speech.
c)
The 13th Amendment establishes equal pay for all workers.
d)
The 13th Amendment grants the right to vote.
9.

When was the US Constitution written?

a)
1776
b)
1791
c)
1787
d)
1801
10.

Why was the US Constitution revolutionary?

a)

Because it was written by five people.

b)

Because it put the governence at the hand of the people.

c)

Because focused on economic growth and trade.

d)

Because it embodied the doctrine of separation of powers.

11.

What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?

a)

It abolished poll taxes.

b)

It ended Prohibition.

c)

It granted women the right to vote.

d)

It established the income tax.

12.

What is the system of checks and balances?

a)
A method to increase the power of the executive branch.
b)
A system that allows the majority to override minority rights.
c)
A principle that encourages absolute power in one branch of government.
d)
A governance principle that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
13.

What is the main purpose of the Second Amendment?

a)

To establish the right to a fair trial.

b)

To grant the right to vote.

c)

To protect the right to free speech.

d)

To ensure the right to bear arms.

14.

Who has the power to impeach the President of the United States?

a)

The House of Representatives.

b)

The Senate.

c)

The Vice President.

d)

The Supreme Court.

15.

The Constitution of the United States is the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in force in the world.

a)

False

b)

True