Top Constitution Quizzes & Trivia

Do you know which famous document begins with the words "We, the People"? It's the United States Constitution, the most famous example of a type of document which lists the principles and the precedents according to which a country or state is governed. A majority of countries in the world have some kind of written constitution, although not all are as formal as the US Constitution, which although the most famous is also one of the shortest, with only seven articles and 27 amendments.

Do you know which is the longest? It’s India. Or the oldest? Our quiz on constitutions goes all the way back to Mesopotamia, where constitutions and legal codes were in effect earlier than 2000 BCE. Magna Carta was an early example of a constitutional document, and parts of it are still in force today in the United Kingdom. Take the quiz to find out how much you know about the way the countries of the world are governed.

Constitution Questions and Answers

What document broke our ties with mother England?

Emancipation Proclamation

Articles of Confederation

US Constitution

Declaration of Independence

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Thomas Paine

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What branch makes the law?

executive

legislative

judicial

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Which of the following people is NOT accurately associated?

Donald Trump- President

Paul Ryan- Speaker of the House

Richard Durbin- IL Senator

Darin LaHood-IL Senator

John Roberts- Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

Tammy Duckworth- IL Senator

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To accuse someone of a crime is to _____________.

impeach

filibuster

cloture

pork barrel

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Which of the following is NOT true about the House of Representatives?

There are 100 members in the House.

They do the actual impeaching (while the Senate serves as the jury)

They may have to choose the President if no one wins a majority in the Electoral College.

A Representative must be 25 years old, a 7 year citizen and a resident of the state.

A represenative's term is 2 years.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch was:

Held by a single person

Held by a council of three people

Part of the legislature

There was no executive branch

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According to the Constitution, members of the Judicial branch are chosen by:

President

Voters

Congress

State Legislatures

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The authors of the Constitution believed that governments derived legitimacy from:

Popular majorities

Natural rights

God

Consent of the governed

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Who is the head of the executive branch of government?

The Secretary of State

The President

The Vice-President

The Speaker of the House

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What Amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of speech?

Amendment 10

Amendment 1

Amendment 14

Amendment 2

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What are the first 10 Amendments often called?

The Preamble

Article 1

Order of the Convention

The Bill of Rights

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