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