U.S. Constitution
True/False - The U.S. Constitution was the United States very first attempt at a Constitution.
False
Which Branch of Government is responsible for making the laws?
A. Legislative C. Judicial
B. Executive
A. Legislative
Where in the U.S. Constitution can the Bill of Rights can be found in?
A. Article 5. C. Amendments 1-10
B. Amendments 11-27 D. Article 1-3
C. Amendments 1-10
What was the name given to laws that were created to segregate whites from black in southern states during the early 1900's?
A. Jimmy John's Laws C. Segregation Acts
B. Racial Laws D. Jim Crow Laws
D. Jim Crown Laws
Popular Sovereignty is the principle that the people have power in the government. What is an example of popular sovereignty?
A. Judicial Review C. Citizens being arrested
B. Citizens voting D. States ruling over citizens
B. Citizens voting
How many Articles (Chapters) are in the U.S. Constitution?
A. 5 C. 7
B. 34 D. 1
C. 7 Articles
Who has the power to stop a bill from becoming a law by the use of a veto?
A. Chief Justice C. The President
B. The Senate D. The Vice-President
C. The President
Which amendment upholds a persons freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly?A
A. 1st Amendment C. 4th Amendment
B. 2nd Amendment. D. 14th Amendment
A. 1st Amendment
What affect did the 13th Amendment have on slavery in the United States?
A. Abolished it C. Outlawed it only in the South
B. No effect D. Strengthened it in the North
A. Abolished it
Congress passes a bill and the President vetoes the bill. What is this an example of?
A. Checks & Balances C. Judicial Review
B. Limited Government D. Common Law
A. Checks & Balances
The U.S Constitution allows the President to to serve as many terms as they want, but the 22nd Amendment limited the President to how many terms in office?
A. 4 C. 10
B. 8 D. 2
D. 2 terms
Which branch of government has the power to remove members of the government through impeachment?
A. Legislative C. Judicial
B. Executive
A. Legislative
Who is the primary author of the Bill of Rights?
A. Thomas Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton
B. James Monroe D. James Madison
D. James Madison
Who was the famous African American speaker/preacher that played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's?
A. President Kennedy C. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. Thurogood Marshall D. Justice Hugo Black
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
Legislative Branch; Makes Laws Executive Branch; Enforces Laws Judicial Branch; Interprets Laws
This is an example of...?
A. Federalism C. Popular Sovereignty B. Separation of Powers D. Rule of Law
B. Separation of Powers
In the original text of the Constitution, which group did not have the right to vote, but does have that right today?
A. Women C. Illegal Aliens
B. Children under 6 D. Criminals
A. Women
Out of the 3 Branches of government, who has the sole power to declare war on another country?
A. Congress. C. Supreme Court
B. House of Representatives D. The President
A. Congress
Freedom from illegal searches and seizures by the Federal government is protected by which amendment in the Bill of Rights?
A. 2nd Amendment. C. 4th Amendment
B. 3rd Amendment D. 5th Amendment
C. 4th Amendment
Which amendment incorporated all of the Bill of Rights to be followed by the States as well as the Federal government?
A. 12th Amendment C. 19th Amendment
B. 23rd Amendment D. 14th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment
Who has the authority to "Check" the President's actions of making treaties with other countries?
A. House of Representatives C. Senate
B. Supreme Court D. Vice President
C. Senate
The very first part of the U.S. Constitution is known as the Preamble. The first 4 words of the Preamble are...?
A. In god We Trust C. We Hold These Truths
B. We The People of D. I Don't Really Know
B. We The People
Federal judges are the only high ranking government officials that do not get elected by the people. Who appoints them to sit on the bench?
A. The Senate C. The Chief Justice
B. The President D. Federal Reserve
B. The President
A persons right to remain silent is found in which amendment in the Bill of Rights?
A. 1st Amendment C. 8th Amendment
B. 5th Amendment D. 10th Amendment
B. 5th Amendment
What was the famous Supreme Court case that ruled the act of segregation as an illegal practice in the United States?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson. C. Tinker v. Des Moines
B. Brown v. Board of Edu. D. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Brown v. Board of Edu.
The Federal government and State governments have different powers. This concept is know as?
A. Federalism C. Rule of Law
B. Limited Government D. Judicial Review
A. Federalism