How Well Do You Know The Constitution?

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    The Constitution sets up what Branches.

    • Legislative
    • Law Enforcement
    • Executive
    • Judicial
    • Department of State
    • Ways and Means Committee
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Are you aware of the country's constitution? If you think you know it well, take this quiz and test your knowledge. There is a lot about the constitution that you may or may not know. To see how well you understand the government and its constitution, go for this quiz. Even if you miss out on something, we are here to help you with the correct answers. Just go for it, and recall whatever you have learned or read to get a perfect score here.

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  • 2. 

    What process is used to change what the Constitution says

    • Judicial Review

    • Amendments

    • Making of Law

    • Nullification

    Correct Answer
    A. Amendments
    Explanation
    Article V provides a means to change the Constitution through Amendments.

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  • 3. 

    The Constitution was in effect on July 4, 1776, when the US declared independence from Great Britain?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789, when the First Congress was seated (though provisions such as elections of the House of Representatives, selection of Senators, and Election of a President occurred in the months leading up to March 4, 1789).

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  • 4. 

    Senators are elected for a term of

    • 2 Years

    • 3 Years

    • 4 Years

    • 5 Years

    • 6 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. 6 Years
    Explanation
    Article I Section 3 and the 17th Amendment state a Senator's term is six years.

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  • 5. 

    The Constitution contained two clauses that were designed to self-expire without any action.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Article I Section 9 Clause 1
    The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
    Article V
    Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article.

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  • 6. 

    How many states were required to ratify the Constitution to cause it to go into effect?

    • 7

    • 8

    • 9

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
    Explanation
    Article VII
    The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.

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  • 7. 

    What is required to become President?

    • Naturalized US Citizen

    • Born US Citizen

    • Be 30 Years of Age

    • Be 35 Years of Age

    • Have lived in the United States for 14 years

    • Have lived in the United States for 21 Years

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Born US Citizen
    A. Be 35 Years of Age
    A. Have lived in the United States for 14 years
    Explanation
    Article II section 1
    No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

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  • 8. 

    What does the First Amendment protect?

    • Freedom of Religion

    • Freedom of owning property

    • Freedom from Religious expression

    • Freedom of Assembly

    • Freedom of the Press

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Freedom of Religion
    A. Freedom of Assembly
    A. Freedom of the Press
    Explanation
    Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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  • 9. 

    Who ratified the Constitution?

    • The People, through a vote

    • Conventions held in each state

    • The Constitution Convention

    • The Congress under the Articles of Confederation

    • The State Legislatures

    Correct Answer
    A. Conventions held in each state
    Explanation
    Article VII states it is Conventions in the States that must ratify the Constitution.

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  • 10. 

    Which cannot have their pay increased during their current term of office?

    • House of Representatives

    • Senate

    • President

    • Supreme Court

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. House of Representatives
    A. Senate
    A. President
    Explanation
    Article I Section 6, Article II Section 1, Article III Section 1, 27th Amendment make the following requirements of pay Members of Congress pay cannot change until an election of the House of Representatives has occurred (27th Amendment). Article II states the President's Pay shall not change during the period for which he has been elected (current term). Article III states only that all federal judges/justice's pay may not diminish while in continuance of office, providing pay can increase.

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