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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Quiz Pt. 1
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Establishes state laws
Creates international treaties
Regulates commerce
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the Citizens
We the People
We the Nation
We the States
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
A new law
A presidential order
A Supreme Court decision
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
The Magna Carta
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Right to bear arms
Trial by jury
Right to privacy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Thirty (30)
Twenty-five (25)
Twenty (20)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britain
Established the Constitution
Ended the Civil War
Created the Bill of Rights
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
Freedom of speech and press
Right to bear arms and trial by jury
Right to privacy and due process
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must follow the state religion.
You can only practice Christianity.
Religion is not allowed in public spaces.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Socialist economy
Command economy
Traditional economy
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
Only leaders must follow the law.
Laws are optional.
The law applies only to citizens.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
Parliament
Monarchy
Cabinet
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Absolute power
Centralization
Unilateral control
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Speaker
The Chief Justice
The Prime Minister
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
The Governors
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Cabinet and Senate
The House of Lords and Commons
The Executive and Legislative
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Two hundred (200)
Seventy-five (75)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
Four (4)
Two (2)
Eight (8)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Three hundred (300)
Five hundred (500)
Two hundred fifty (250)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Four (4)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
Only the capital city
The President
The Governor
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
Two (2)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
In what month do we vote for President?
November
January
March
July
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Chief Justice
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The Chief of Staff
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Elects the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Health and Human Services
All of the above
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Makes treaties
Declares war
Collects taxes
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Circuit Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to provide schooling and education
to give a driver's license
to approve zoning and land use
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to declare war
to create an army
to provide schooling and education
to make treaties
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Green and Libertarian
Socialist and Communist
Independent and Reform
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Only male citizens can vote.
Only property owners can vote.
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
pay taxes
attend school
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
right to bear arms
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
freedom of speech and right to bear arms
freedom of religion and serve on a jury
freedom of assembly and pay taxes
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the President
the government
the military
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
pay taxes
attend school
serve on a jury
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
sixteen (16) and older
twenty-one (21) and older
seventeen (17) and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a political party
pay taxes and serve on a jury
attend school and pay taxes
serve in the military and attend school
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
March 15
May 15
June 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18)
At age twenty-one (21)
At age sixteen (16)
At age twenty-five (25)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
To escape cold weather
To find new spices
To learn new languages
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Australians
Africans
Asians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Europeans
Asians
Australians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because they wanted more tea
Because they liked the weather in Britain
Because they wanted to learn British culture
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1781
Which of the following was one of the original 13 states?
New Hampshire
Florida
Texas
California
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Bill of Rights was drafted.
The Articles of Confederation were repealed.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1800
1791
Who was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
First President of the United States
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Commander of the Continental Army
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
Who was the first President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Texas
Florida
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
World War II
The Revolutionary War
The Spanish-American War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
Taxation
Immigration
Prohibition
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Established the United Nations
Invented the light bulb
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Ended World War I
Started the Great Depression
Created the Constitution
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
fought for animal rights
fought for environmental protection
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
American Civil War
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, China, and North Korea
Spain, Portugal, and Brazil
France, Canada, and Mexico
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War I
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Fascism
Monarchy
Colonialism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
suffrage movement
labor movement
environmental movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
advocated for animal rights
promoted industrialization
supported colonial expansion
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
The United States declared independence.
The first moon landing occurred.
The Berlin Wall fell.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Zulu
Maori
Inuit
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River
Colorado River
Ohio River
Hudson River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
Maine
California
Texas
Name one state that borders Canada.
Florida
Maine
Texas
Nevada
Name one state that borders Mexico.
New York
Vermont
Arizona
Ohio
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
San Francisco Bay
Liberty Island
Miami Beach
Lake Michigan
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because there are 13 states
because it was designed that way
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states
because it looks nice
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
July 14
June 4
June 14
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day, Independence Day
Valentine's Day, Halloween
Easter, Groundhog Day
April Fool's Day, Flag Day
