Uslawessentials Constitution Quiz
USLawEssentials presents a quiz on the Constitution.
- 1.
Place the following in order from earliest to most recent.
- A.
Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta
- B.
Magna Carta, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence
- C.
Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution
- D.
Constitution, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence
Correct Answer
C. Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution -
- 2.
Which of the following statements concerning the Constitution is false?
- A.
The Constitution organizes the federal government.
- B.
The Constitution reserves certain powers for Canada and Australia to the extent those nations recognize the Queen and do not disregard fundamental rights.
- C.
The Constitution reserves certain powers for the states.
- D.
The Constitution guarantees certain important freedoms.
Correct Answer
B. The Constitution reserves certain powers for Canada and Australia to the extent those nations recognize the Queen and do not disregard fundamental rights. -
- 3.
Which of the following is/are also known as the Bill of Rights?
- A.
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution.
- B.
The first ten Articles of the Constitution.
- C.
The first and last five Amendments to the Constitution.
- D.
Articles I-III of the Constitution.
Correct Answer
A. The first ten Amendments to the Constitution. -
- 4.
Which of the following best describes the "Great Compromise"?
- A.
The decision to empower the President to pardon criminals.
- B.
The decision to empower Supreme Court justices to convene special star chambers in the national interest.
- C.
The decision to empower Congress to enforce special acts.
- D.
The decision to establish a bicameral Congress with representation in the House of Representatives based on population and for each state to send two Senators to the Senate.
Correct Answer
D. The decision to establish a bicameral Congress with representation in the House of Representatives based on population and for each state to send two Senators to the Senate. -
- 5.
Which of the following rights is included in the Fifth Amendment?
- A.
The right to due process of law.
- B.
The right to a jury in all cases based in equity.
- C.
The right to carry a firearm.
- D.
The right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.
Correct Answer
A. The right to due process of law.Explanation
Options two and three mischaracterize the Seventh and Second Amendments. Option four is accurate but comes from the Fourth Amendment.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The first three Articles of the Constitution establish
- A.
The national religion, national ethics, and national goals.
- B.
The three branches of the federal government.
- C.
The three pillars of freedom.
- D.
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
Correct Answer
B. The three branches of the federal government. -
- 7.
The Supreme Court of the United States is part of
- A.
The legislative branch.
- B.
The executive branch.
- C.
The judicial branch.
- D.
The Constitutional branch.
Correct Answer
C. The judicial branch. -
- 8.
Judicial review, while not expressly stated in the Constitution, is
- A.
An implied power of the courts to impeach the President.
- B.
An implied power of the courts to impeach Senators.
- C.
An implied power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional.
- D.
An implied power of the courts to sign bills.
Correct Answer
C. An implied power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional. -
- 9.
Which of the following was not a reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution?
- A.
The national government under the Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch.
- B.
The national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked a Congress.
- C.
The national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
- D.
The national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked the power to tax.
Correct Answer
B. The national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked a Congress. -
- 10.
The President's power to veto a law and Congress's power to override the veto are examples of
- A.
Checks and balances.
- B.
Mercantilism.
- C.
Federalism.
- D.
Suffrage.
Correct Answer
A. Checks and balances. -
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