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