Constitution Exam: Knowledge Test! Quiz

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Think you are expert on Constitution? Would you like to learn more? One of the significant parts of the Constitution is the bill of rights. The bill of rights states rights which belong specifically to the people with which the government cannot interfere. A couple of examples is the right to bear arms and freedom of speech. This quiz will help you learn more about the Constitution. Good luck. You can do it.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    How many members are there in the US House of Representatives?

    • A.

      435

    • B.

      100

    • C.

      120

    • D.

      50

    • E.

      2

    Correct Answer
    A. 435
  • 2. 

    Which Amendment explains what to do in the case of the removal of the president?

    • A.

      22

    • B.

      30

    • C.

      26

    • D.

      13

    • E.

      25

    Correct Answer
    E. 25
  • 3. 

    What does the second amendment allow? Which right does it consist of?

    Correct Answer
    right to bear arms
    right to keep arms
    right to keep guns
    right to bear guns
    right to have guns
  • 4. 

    Who signed the constitution from Maryland?

    • A.

      James McHenry, Dan of St Tho Jenifer, Danl Carroll

    • B.

      James McHenry

    • C.

      Dan of St Tho Jenifer

    • D.

      Danl Carroll

    • E.

      Nicholas Gilman

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. James McHenry, Dan of St Tho Jenifer, Danl Carroll
    B. James McHenry
    C. Dan of St Tho Jenifer
    D. Danl Carroll
  • 5. 

    Which article of the US Constitution explains treason?

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      4

    • E.

      7

    Correct Answer
    C. 3
  • 6. 

    Which Amendment was repealed by another?

    • A.

      12

    • B.

      17

    • C.

      18

    • D.

      23

    • E.

      26

    Correct Answer
    C. 18
  • 7. 

    What does the 19th amendment tell?

    Correct Answer
    suffrage
    Women's suffrage
    Women's rights
    Women
    rights
  • 8. 

    Which Amendment rules against cruel and unusual punishment?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      6

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      8

    • E.

      9

    Correct Answer
    D. 8
  • 9. 

    What is the doctrine of implied powers?

    • A.

      Manner of interpreting the U.S. Constitution whereby its sections and articles are interpreted literally, according to the letter of the law.

    • B.

      To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

    • C.

      Those delegated powers of the National Gov't. that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution.

    • D.

      The idea that the Constitution allows for the exercise of various powers by the several branches of the government which are not explicitly stated or defined in the text of the document.

    • E.

      Enumerated powers

    Correct Answer
    D. The idea that the Constitution allows for the exercise of various powers by the several branches of the government which are not explicitly stated or defined in the text of the document.
  • 10. 

    How many Amendments are in the bill of rights?

    Correct Answer
    10
    ten
  • 11. 

    Name the state with the most people that signed the Constitution?

    • A.

      Pensylvania

    • B.

      Massachusets

    • C.

      New York

    • D.

      Philadelphia

    • E.

      New jersey

    Correct Answer
    A. Pensylvania
  • 12. 

    Which Amendment changed the way we elect senators?

    Correct Answer
    17th
    17
    seventeen
    seventeenth
  • 13. 

    How many members are there in the US Senate?

    Correct Answer
    100
    one hundred
    hundred
  • 14. 

    Who was the president of the constitutional convention?

    Correct Answer
    George Washington
  • 15. 

    What is the term of a US supreme court judge?

    • A.

      Lifetime

    • B.

      2 years

    • C.

      4 years

    • D.

      6 years

    • E.

      7 years

    Correct Answer
    A. Lifetime

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