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1. What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
A) To outline how the government works
6. Congress is made up of:
A) Senate and House of Representatives
11. Which branch interprets laws?
A) Judicial
16. What are the first words of the Constitution?
A) “We the People”
21. The 4th Amendment protects people from:
B) Unreasonable searches
2. The first ten amendments are called the:
A) Bill of Rights
7. Each state has how many Senators?
B) 2
12. The Constitution is known as the:
A) Highest law of the land
17. The Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch by:
A) Impeaching the President
22. The 5th Amendment says people can’t be forced to:
A) Testify against themselves
3. Which branch makes the laws?
A) Legislative
8. What is the length of a President’s term?
B) 4 years
13. The first part of the Constitution is called the:
A) Preamble
18. The Judicial Branch can check the Legislative Branch by:
A) Declaring laws unconstitutional
23. The 6th Amendment gives the right to:
A) A fair and speedy trial
4. The President belongs to which branch?
A) Executive
9. Who can veto a law?
C) The President
14. The Constitution divides power among how many branches?
B) Three
19. The 1st Amendment protects which freedom?
B) Freedom of Speech
24. The 8th Amendment protects against:
C) Cruel and unusual punishment
5. The Supreme Court is part of the:
A) Judicial Branch
10. Which branch enforces laws?
A) Executive
15. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
A) The President
20. The 2nd Amendment protects the right to:
C) Own firearms
25. The 14th Amendment guarantees:
B) Equal protection under the law