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U.S. Constitution
Test Description: These questions will cover the U.S. Constitution
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1) In order for a proposed idea to become an amendment, it must be ratified by -
A
state legislatures
B
President
C
Congress
D
Supreme Court
2) How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
A
10
B
17
C
27
D
20
3) The plan for government that explains the parts of government and outlines the most important laws is called a/an -
A
preamble
B
articles
C
amendment
D
constitution
4) The U.S. Constitution
A
protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
B
created a weak central government
C
declared our independence from Great Britain
D
created a government with only one branch
5) The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution -
A
expresses the reasons why the constitution was written
B
allows the government to collect taxes
C
lists the rights of citizens of the United States
D
defines the power of the Supreme Court
6) One of the purposes of government is to -
A
provide defense
B
form agencies
C
stabilize the economy
D
collect taxes
7) 'We the People of the United States . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.' According to this quote, the power of the government comes from the -
A
military
B
people
C
church
D
government
8) 'We the People of the United States . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.' This quote is an example of -
A
democracy
B
consent of the governed
C
limited government
D
representative government
9) The Constitution provides Congress with the power to raise an army. Which goal of the Preamble does this power satisfy?
A
Uniting the states in one nation
B
Providing for the common defense
C
Guaranteeing basic rights
D
Creating a judicial system
10) The Constitution established the United States Supreme Court. It also provides Congress with the power to establish other lower courts. What goal in the Preamble does this power satisfy?
A
Providing for the common defense
B
Guaranteeing basic rights
C
Creating a judicial system
D
Uniting the states in one nation
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