Constitution Practice Test
  • 1. What does the word "bicameral" mean?
A) 2 European Governments
B) 2 Types of Trees
C) 2 branches of congress
D) 2 Camels
  • 2. Which amendment guarantees the right to "bear arms"?
A) Amendment 4
B) Amendment 1
C) Amendment 2
D) Amendment 3
  • 3. Who can declare war?
A) The President
B) The Citizens
C) Congress
D) The Speaker of the House
  • 4. All laws start out as...
A) Orders
B) Bills
C) Dreams
D) Thoughts
  • 5. Which branch of the government interprets the laws?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) House of Representatives
D) Executive
  • 6. How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
A) 1
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
  • 7. Congress is a part of which branch of government?
A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Legislative
D) Police
  • 8. Who decides issues that aren't explained in the constitution?
A) States
B) President
C) Supreme Court
D) Citizens
  • 9. Which amendment guarantees no cruel and unusual punishment?
A) Amendment 8
B) Amendment 6
C) Amendment 5
D) Amendment 7
  • 10. What type of government does the Constitution outline?
A) Dictatorship
B) Democracy
C) Monarchy
D) Republic
  • 11. Forcing all Americans to be Christians violates which amendment?
A) Amendment 4
B) Amendment 3
C) Amendment 1
D) Amendment 2
  • 12. Not being punished for the exact same crime twice (double jeopardy) refers to which amendment?
A) Amendment 3 Amendment 4
B) Amendment 5
C) Amendment 2
  • 13. Searching a house without a proper search warrant violates which amendment?
A) Amendment 4
B) Amendment 6
C) Amendment 5
D) Amendment 7
  • 14. What year was slavery abolished?
A) 1865
B) 1665
C) 1765
D) 1965
  • 15. Which amendment abolished slavery?
A) 13th Amendment
B) 12th Amendment
C) 11th Amendment
D) 10th Amendment
  • 16. What year were women given the right to vote?
A) 1819
B) 1919
C) 1619
D) 1719
  • 17. If the current president cannot serve, who is next in line to serve?
A) Secretary of State
B) The Speaker of the House
C) Vice President
D) Their spouse
  • 18. This body of people is made up of 100 members.
A) House of Representatives
B) White House
C) Senate
D) States
  • 19. This body of people is made up of 435 members.
A) Senate
B) Supreme Court
C) Congess
D) House of Representatives
  • 20. This system makes sure no one branch has too much power.
A) Judge judy
B) Checks and Balances
C) Supreme Court Justices
D) White House Rules
  • 21. How long can someone be President?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 8 years
D) Forever
  • 22. How old do you have to be to be President?
A) Any age
B) 35 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
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