Constitution Test

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Guarantees the right to bear arms

Question 3

8th Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 4

3rd Amendment

Answer 4

Guarantees the right to refuse to quarter troops in your home

Question 5

Articles of confederation

Answer 5

America’s first government that failed due to lack of power to enforce laws

Question 6

Impeach

Answer 6

To accuse a public official of committing a crime

Question 7

Committee Process

Answer 7

Allows congress to critique, debate, and improve each bill before voting

Question 8

Veto

Answer 8

The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress

Question 9

Great Compromise

Answer 9

Created a bicameral Congress with representation based on population in the House and equality in the Senate

Question 10

Supreme Court Justices Term

Answer 10

Justices serve for an unlimited term

Question 11

Ratification of Amendment

Answer 11

Requires 3/4 of states to ratify before going into effect

Question 12

Power to Declare war

Answer 12

The Congress has the authority to declare war

Question 13

Power to propose revenue laws

Answer 13

The House of Representatives has the power to propose laws to raise revenue

Question 14

Minimum Age for Senate

Answer 14

Must be at least 30 years old to be elected to the Senate

Question 15

Minimum Age for President

Answer 15

Must be at least 35 years old to be elected President

Question 16

Number of Members in House

Answer 16

There are 435 members in the House of Representatives

Question 17

Number of Amendments

Answer 17

There have been 27 amendments made to the Constitution

Question 18

Power to Print Money

Answer 18

Congress has the power to print and coin money

Question 19

Women’s Right to Vote

Answer 19

The 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote

Question 20

Double Jeopardy

Answer 20

The 5th Amendment prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice

Question 21

Search Warrant Requirement

Answer 21

The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 22

Electoral votes

Answer 22

The number of electoral votes a state has is based on its population

Question 23

Rights Beyond Bill of Rights

Answer 23

The 9th Amendment states that people have more rights than those guaranteed in the Bill of Rights

Question 24

Failure of Articles of Confederation

Answer 24

Failed because it did not allow the people to vote and required consensus for decisions

Question 25

Law-Making process

Answer 25

All laws start out as bills

Question 26

Override Veto

Answer 26

Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 vote