Trivia: Basics Of The U.S. Constitution! Quiz

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1.

The U.S. Constitution was a direct result of what war?
- A.
  
  The Civil War
- B.
  
  The American Revolution
- C.
  
  The Spanish-American War
- D.
  
  World War I
- E.
  
  The French & Indian War
2.

When was the Constitution ratified?
- A.
  
  June 21st, 1788
- B.
  
  July 4th, 1776
- C.
  
  June 6th, 1763
- D.
  
  October 14th, 1812
- E.
  
  July 21st, 1798
3.

What is the role of Congress?
- A.
  
  To interpret the Constitution and apply it to cases.
- B.
  
  To appoint the president.
- C.
  
  To carry out laws.
- D.
  
  To appoint the Supreme Court justices.
- E.
  
  To make laws.
4.

What is the role of the president?
- A.
  
  To interpret the Constitution and apply it to cases.
- B.
  
  To appoint the Congressmen/women and Senators.
- C.
  
  To carry out laws.
- D.
  
  To declare war.
- E.
  
  To make laws.
5.

What is the role of the Judicial branch?
- A.
  
  To interpret the Constitution and apply it to cases.
- B.
  
  To appoint the Congressmen/women and Senators.
- C.
  
  To carry out laws.
- D.
  
  To declare war.
- E.
  
  To make laws.
6.

Why are there checks and balances?
- A.
  
  So other countries cannot come in and seize control of the government.
- B.
  
  So state governments can have more power than federal governments.
- C.
  
  So not just one branch of government gets too much power.
- D.
  
  So powers stay balanced and divided equally.
- E.
  
  So the king of England will be pleased.
7.

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called
8.

In order to be a Senator, one must be at least __________ years old.
9.

Who was technically the main author of the Constitution?
- A.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- B.
  
  George Washington
- C.
  
  James Madison
- D.
  
  John Hancock
- E.
  
  Patrick Henry
10.

How many states are needed to ratify an amendment?
- A.
  
  3/5
- B.
  
  3/4
- C.
  
  2/3
- D.
  
  1/2
- E.
  
  All
11.

There are __________ amendments (including the Bill of Rights).
- A.
  
  21
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  29
- D.
  
  32
- E.
  
  27
12.

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution was NOT part of the Bill of Rights?
- A.
  
  Freedom of speech, press, and religion.
- B.
  
  Trial by jury.
- C.
  
  Protection against illegal search.
- D.
  
  The right to bear arms.
- E.
  
  Direct election of senators.
13.

According to the Constitution, the president is chosen by?
- A.
  
  Both Houses of Congress.
- B.
  
  The Senate.
- C.
  
  The House of Representatives.
- D.
  
  The electoral college.
- E.
  
  Popular vote of the people.
14.

The people who OPPOSED the ratification of the Constitution were called? (Federalists or Antifederalists)
15.

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they?
- A.
  
  Did not include a mechanism for their own amendment.
- B.
  
  Created a too-powerful chief executive.
- C.
  
  Required the ratification of only a simple majority of states.
- D.
  
  Made it too difficult for the government to raise money through taxes and duties.
- E.
  
  Denied the federal government the power to mediate disputes between states.
16.

What series of essays were written to support the adoption of the Constitution?
- A.
  
  Common Sense
- B.
  
  The Articles of Confederation
- C.
  
  The Declaration of Independence
- D.
  
  The Federalist Papers
- E.
  
  The Necessary and Proper Clause