- 1. When was the US Constitution adopted?
A) 1776
B) 1799
C) 1787
D) 1805
- 2. Which article of the US Constitution outlines the legislative branch?
A) Article I
B) Article II
C) Article III
D) Article IV
- 3. Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington
D) John Adams
- 4. Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?
A) 15th Amendment
B) 16th Amendment
C) 14th Amendment
D) 13th Amendment
- 5. The US Constitution was signed in what city?
A) Boston
B) Washington D.C.
C) New York City
D) Philadelphia
- 6. How many branches of government are established by the US Constitution?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
- 7. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution?
A) To protect individual liberties
B) To regulate international trade
C) To define the role of states
D) To establish the presidency
- 8. The process to amend the US Constitution is outlined in which article?
A) Article VI
B) Article V
C) Article IV
D) Article VII
- 9. The idea of 'separation of powers' in the US Constitution refers to the division of powers between which branches?
A) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
B) President, Vice President, and Cabinet
C) Federal, State, and Local
D) Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court
- 10. What is the main function of the Executive Branch according to the US Constitution?
A) Enforce laws
B) Make laws
C) Interpret laws
D) Review laws
- 11. Which amendment to the US Constitution grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
A) 14th Amendment
B) 15th Amendment
C) 17th Amendment
D) 16th Amendment
- 12. Who presides over an impeachment trial of the President according to the US Constitution?
A) Senate Majority Leader
B) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C) Vice President
D) Speaker of the House
- 13. Which document preceded the US Constitution and served as the first constitution of the United States?
A) Magn a Carta
B) Articles of Confederation
C) Bill of Rights
D) Declaration of Independence
- 14. What is the minimum age requirement to be elected President according to the US Constitution?
A) 35
B) 40
C) 30
D) 45
- 15. Which article of the US Constitution outlines the executive branch?
A) Article II
B) Article I
C) Article III
D) Article IV
- 16. Who has the authority to declare war according to the US Constitution?
A) Congress
B) President
C) Secretary of Defense
D) Supreme Court
- 17. How often are Representatives elected to the US House of Representatives according to the Constitution?
A) Every 6 years
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 4 years
D) Every 8 years
- 18. Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional according to the US Constitution?
A) Executive Branch
B) Administrative Branch
C) Judicial Branch
D) Legislative Branch
- 19. How many articles are there in the US Constitution?
A) 5
B) 13
C) 10
D) 7
- 20. The President of the United States is elected for a term of how many years?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 2
D) 4
- 21. How many total amendments have been added to the US Constitution?
A) 27
B) 20
C) 30
D) 25
- 22. What is the introduction to the US Constitution called?
A) Preamble
B) Bill of Rights
C) Epilogue
D) Articles
- 23. What is the length of a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
A) 30 years
B) 10 years
C) 20 years
D) Life
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