The U.S. Constitution Quiz

When did the American Revolution end?

• 1820

• 1765

• 1800

• 1783

What was the name of the laws that gave states more power than the national government before the Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which part of the government is responsible for making laws according to Article I of the Constitution?

• Supreme Court

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

What is the name of the court described in Article III of the Constitution?

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• District Court

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To eliminate the need for a Supreme Court

• To make it easier for the president to make laws

• To prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To give the national government more power

Who was the first President of the United States under the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

What is the main role of the Executive Branch in the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To repeal laws

What is the name of the document that declared the independence of the United States?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

What is the main role of the Judicial Branch in the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To repeal laws