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U.S. Constitution Test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The U.S. Constitution is an important set of rules explaining how the government works. It helps ______ the rights of all Americans.

a)

protects

b)

ignores

c)

removes

d)

limits

2.

What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?

a)

Judicial, Legislative, Executive

b)

Federal, State, Local

c)

President, Congress, Courts

d)

Lawmaking, Enforcing, Judging

3.

The Senate is a ______ house. (Fill in the blank)

a)

lawmaking

b)

judicial

c)

executive

d)

ceremonial

4.

The judicial branch watches over the U.S. ______. (Fill in the blank)

a)

courts

b)

president

c)

congress

d)

military

5.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution is called the ______. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Articles of Confederation

6.

The First Amendment gives the right to practice any religion or no religion.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which branch of government decides how laws can and should be used?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Administrative Branch

8.

Supreme Court Judges are called ______.

a)

justices

b)

advocates

c)

magistrates

d)

commissioners

9.

Which branch of government makes laws and serves as spokesperson for citizens?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Administrative Branch

10.

Which branch of government carries out the laws and is led by the president?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Federal Reserve

11.

What is the term for 'rules that guide the country, state, or political organization'? (noun)

a)

Constitution

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Legislation

12.

What is the term for 'a place where legal cases are heard'? (noun)

a)

Court

b)

Library

c)

Hospital

d)

Market

13.

What is the term for 'to choose a member of government by voting for him or her'? (verb)

a)

Elect

b)

Appoint

c)

Resign

d)

Nominate

14.

What is the term for 'to guard or defend from harm or danger'? (verb)

a)

Protect

b)

Ignore

c)

Destroy

d)

Abandon

15.

What is the term for 'people chosen to represent their state'? (noun)

a)

Representative

b)

Governor

c)

Citizen

d)

Senator

16.

What is the term for 'one of the lawmaking house has two representatives for each state'? (noun)

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

d)

Parliament