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Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What best describes the reason for the Constitution
a)
Wanted a longer document
b)
Wanted a better form of government
c)
Wanted a plan for western expansion
d)
Wanted something to make England angry
2.
What document did the Constitution replace?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Northwest Ordinance
d)
The Articles of Confederation
3.
What former general became the president of the Second Continental Congress?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
James Monroe
4.
Which is one of the parts of the Constitution?
a)
The Articles
b)
The Amendments
c)
The Preamble
d)
All of the Above
5.
Which part of the preamble stresses that those living in the United States are in charge of the government?
a)
We The People
b)
All Men Are Created Equal
c)
General Welfare
d)
Ourselves and our Posterity
6.
Which is an example of "insure domestic tranquility"?
a)
A strong army
b)
Voting for our leaders
c)
A local police department
d)
A better country
7.
Which branch of government is created by Article I?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Federal
8.
The Legislative branch is divided into two parts. Which part has more members and is based on a state's population?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
9.
What are changes to the Constitution called?
a)
Articles
b)
Options
c)
Amendments
d)
Actions
10.
What was the name given to the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
a)
The Northwest Ordinance
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Olive Branch Petition
11.

Where does the freedom "Right to a fair trial" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

12.

Where does the freedom "Freedom for women to vote" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

13.

Where does the freedom "Freedom from slavery" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

14.

Where does the freedom "Freedom from slavery" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

15.

Where does the freedom "Freedom of the Press" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

16.

Where does the freedom "Freedom from excessive fines or punishment" appear

a)

In the Bill of Rights

b)

Later in the Constitution

17.

Which Branch has the power "to declare war?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

18.

Which Branch has the power "to write laws?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

19.

Which Branch has the power "enforce laws?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

20.

Which Branch has the power "decide if laws are Constitutional?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

21.

Which Branch has the power "collect taxes?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

22.

Which Branch has the power "decide if laws are Constitutional?"

a)

Executive

(President/White House)

b)

Judicial

(Supreme Court/Court System)

c)

Legislative

(Congress/Capitol)

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