Study

American Culture: Chapter 5 - The U.S Constituti ...

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • What is the 13th Amendment about?
    Give women the right to vote
    Limit presidential terms
    Abolish slavery
    Establish prohibition
  • Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?
    Emancipation Proclamation
    Articles of Confederation
    Bill of Rights
    Declaration of Independence
  • "It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote." Which Amendment is this?
    Amendment 25
    Amendment 26
    Amendment 24
    Amendment 23
  • Which article of the Constitution outlines the legislative branch?
    Article 5
    Article 1
    Article 2
    Article 3
  • What does the Executive Branch do?
    Carry out the laws
    Tax income
    Decide court cases according to US Constitution
    Make the laws
  • Which Amendment gives women the right to vote?
    The 19th Amendment
    The 21st Amendment
    The 12th Amendment
    The 17th Amendment
  • Congress has two parts, called "......," the House of Representatives and the Senate.
    Houses
    Delegates
    States
    Pilgrims
  • What is the First Amendment about?
    People have freedom of the press, freedom of assembly
    All are correct
    People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech
    the right to petition the Government
  • What are the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution called?
    The Bill of Rights
    The Articles
    The Declaration of Rights
    The Preamble
  • What is the 22nd Amendment about?
    Alcohol is illegal
    Congress can tax income.
    Slavery is illegal
    The President cannot serve for more than two terms.
  • What is Article 5 about?
    ways to amend the Constitution
    relationship to the States
    supreme Law of the Land
  • How many states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to become law in Article 7?
    Eleven
    Thirteen
    Nine
    Seven
  • What is the idea behind the Bill of Rights?
    To introduce reasons for creating the U.S. Constitution
    To declare the Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land
    To ensure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens
    To define the relationship among the states
  • "The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is probable cause.", which Amendment is this?
    The Sixth Amendment
    The Fifth Amendment
    The Fourth Amendment
  • How many parts does the U.S. Congress have?
    Two
    Three
    Four
    Five
  • Which Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and assembly?
    The second Amendment
    The fourth Amendment
    The first Amendment
    The third Amendment
  • "The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment." Which amendment is this?
    The Eighth Amendment
    The Seventh Amendment:
    The Sixth Amendment:
  • What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
    To establish a monarchy
    To promote economic equality
    To establish a dictatorship
    To protect citizens' rights and provide a framework for gove
  • Which Amendment was later repealed by the 21st Amendment?
    The 20th Amendment
    The 27th Amendment
    The 18th Amendment
    The 17th Amendment
  • What is the purpose of the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
    To outline the legislative branch
    To list the requirements for ratifying the Constitution
    To describe how to amend the Constitution
    To introduce the reasons for creating the document
  • What is the 27th Amendment about?
    What if the Presidents died?
    US citizens 18 years old or older have the right to vote
    Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid.
  • What was the primary aim of the Constitution regarding the balance of power?
    To balance power between the three branches of government
    To create a government powerful enough to control the states
    To concentrate power in the hands of one person or group
    To eliminate the power of the judicial branch
  • What does Article Four of the Constitution define?
    Powers of the President
    Relationship between the federal government and the states
    Duties of Congress
    The process for amending the Constitution
  • What is the 16th Amendment about?
    Congress can tax income.
  • What does Article Six declare the Constitution to be?
    A suggestion for governance
    A flexible document open to interpretation
    The supreme law of the land
    A set of guidelines for states to follow
  • Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
    Virginia
    New York
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
  • What is the Seventh Amendment about?
    A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury.
    A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases.
  • Who is the chief executive of the nation?
    The U.S. Congress
    The President
    The Cabinet
    The Supreme Court
  • "The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person." Which Amendment is this?
    The Eighth Amendment
    The Fourth Amendment
    The Sixth Amendment
    The Fifth Amendment
  • How many delegates signed the new Constitution?
    13
    55
    40
    39
  • What is the highest court of the land in the United States?
    The District Court
    The Circuit Court
    The Supreme Court
    The Court of Appeals
  • How many justices are there in the Judicial Branch?
    10
    7
    8
    9
  • "The US Citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for President." Which Amendment is this?
    Amendment 24
    Amendment 25
    Amendment 23
    Amendment 26
  • When did the Constitutional Convention gather to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation?
    1787
    1783
    1790
    1776
  • How many parts does the U.S. Constitution have?
    11
    7
    9
    3
  • What is the 12th Amendment about?
    President and Vice President are elected on a party ticket
    Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts.
    Slavery is illegal in the United States.
  • How many delegates showed up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
    70
    13
    8
    55
  • "The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January." Which Amendment is this?
    Amendment 19
    Amendment 20
    Amendment 21
    Amendment 18
  • What is the Sixth Amendment about?
    A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases.
    A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury.
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.