The U.S. Constitution Quiz Test your knowledge of the United States Constitution

How many Founding Fathers signed the Constitution? Answer: 39 of the 55 Founding Fathers The U. S. Constitution Quiz

How many red and white stripes are on the U.S. flags? Answer:13 The U. S. Constitution Quiz

The filibuster is a technique used in the Answer: Senate to prolong debate in order to kill a bill. The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Where was the Constitution signed? Answer: at the Continental Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The U. S. Constitution Quiz

When was the Constitution signed? Answer: September 17, 1787 The U. S. Constitution Quiz

The Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave this power to the Court Answer: Check the actions of the other branches through judicial review. The U. S. Constitution Quiz

How many Articles are there to the Constitution? Answer: There are 7 Articles The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Which Article of the Constitution describes the Judicial Branch? Answer: Article 3 The U. S. Constitution Quiz

To cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as Answer:Cloture The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Article 1 of the Constitution describes which Branch of the government? Answer: The Legislative Branch (Congress), comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives The U. S. Constitution Quiz

What is the Executive Branch comprised of? Answer: The President and other executive officers The U. S. Constitution Quiz

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? Answer: The Bill of Rights The U. S. Constitution Quiz

How many amendments are there to the Constitution? Answer: 27 Amendments The U. S. Constitution Quiz

What does the first amendment to the Constitution ensure? Answer: Freedom of Speech The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Which amendment granted women the right to vote? Answer: The 19 th Amendment The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Unreasonable searches and seizures are specifically forbidden in the Answer: Fourth Amendment.? The U. S. Constitution Quiz

What is the only crime described in the Constitution? Answer:Treason The U. S. Constitution Quiz

What system ensures that the branches of government share power and responsibilities? Answer: Checks and Balances The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The length of the term of the President is? Answer: 4 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as Answer: the number of senators and representatives The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Miller v. California (1973) Answer: stated that local communities should have more responsibility over deciding what constitutes obscenity. The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The longest time a person can serve as the president is Answer: 10 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A president of the United States must be a natural born citizen and must be at least Answer: 35 years old The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A President of the U.S must have lived in the U.S at least Answer: 14 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

If the President for some reason cannot work, his/her job would be taken over by Answer: the Vice President The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The President may make a treaty provided he/she gets agreement from Answer: a majority of congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Judges of the supreme court must be nominated Answer: The President The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The President can kill a bill/new law by using his ____ power. Answer:veto The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Supreme Court now has a Chief Justice and Answer: 8 judges The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Supreme Court case that established the doctrine of “clear and present danger” Answer: Schenck v. United States The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Answer: John G. Roberts The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Questions about interpreting the constitution are finally settled by Answer: the Supreme Court The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

What part of the Constitution is part of The Bill of Rights? Answer: the first ten amendments The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Constitution guarantees a person on trial for a crime the right (Sixth Amendment) to a: Answer: trial by jury, trial by jury of ones peers, right to hear the charges, or speedy trial, or right to hear the witnesses against them. The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Supreme Court case that established the “exclusionary rule”; rule preventing prosecutors from using illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial. Answer: Mapp v. Ohio 1961 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

What type of government does the Constitution guarantee to every state? Answer: A Republican form of government The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

To convict a person for treason, there must be at least Answer: 2 witnesses The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The right to admit new states belongs to (Enabling Act) Answer: The Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Congress may propose an amendment to the Constitution whenever Answer: Either House wants it The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

In Schenck v. U. S. (1919), Justice Holmes said that speech can be restricted when it Answer: Provokes a “clear and present” danger The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

An Amendment becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by Answer: The Legislatures of 3/4 of the states The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

An amendment may also become part of the Constitution when by Answer: Approval by convention in 3/4 of the states The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Nobody holding a U.S office shall ever have to pass a Answer: Religious test The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Our country’s first Constitution was called the Answer: Articles of Confederation The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The governor of California is Answer: Jerry Brown The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of Confederation was Answer: To form a stronger union The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of main branches in our government is Answer:3 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The executive branch of our government is headed by Answer: The President The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The legislative branch of government is called Answer: the Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of the amendments added to the Constitution after 1791 was Answer:17 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Laws for the United States are made by Answer:Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of Representatives a State gets gets depends on Answer: the number of people it has The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The length of the term of members of the House of Representatives is Answer: 2 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A member of the House of Representatives must be at least Answer: 25 years old The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A member of the House of Representatives must have been a citizen of the United States for at least Answer: 7 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

We now take a census count of our population every Answer: 10 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is chosen Answer: the House of Representatives The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

All impeachment are tried by the Answer:Senate The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Who is the President of the United States? Answer: Barack Obama The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Senators are now elected by who? Answer: The People The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of Senators that each state shall have is Answer:2 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The length of the term of a senator is Answer: 6 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Which Article of the Constitution includes the “elastic clause” expanding Congressional Powers Answer: Article I The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

One third of the senators are elected for Answer: 2 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A member of the U.S senate must be at least Answer: 30 years old The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A member of the U.S Senate must have been a citizen of the U.S for at least Answer: 9 years The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

How many Articles were added to the Constitution after January 1787? Answer:7 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The President of the Senate is Answer: the Vice President of the United States The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Rules for becoming a citizen of the U.S may be made only by Answer: the Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Power to coin money is in the hands of Answer:Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

War may be declared only by Answer:Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Constitution forbids the use of this type of bill Answer: a bill of attainder The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Constitution forbids Congress to lay a tax on Answer: goods sent from one state to another The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Constitution forbids States to make this Answer: Coin/make their own money The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

If a President is impeached, the trial will be presided over by Answer: the Chief Justice The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

An impeached person is found guilty by a vote of Answer: 2/3 of the Senators present The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Congress must meet at least once every Answer:year The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Fifth Amendment rights were expanded to include guidelines for police interrogation procedures in the famous case of Answer: Miranda v. Arizona. Miranda v. Arizona. The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

In order to do their work, the senate and the House must have present Answer: 2/3 of the members The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Who is the Vice President of the United States Answer: Joseph Biden The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The vote needed to expel a member of the House or Senate is Answer:2/3 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of amendments added to the Constitution since 1791 was Answer:17 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Neither house, during a session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other House adjourn for more than Answer: 3 days The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Which Amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote Answer: Twenty-Sixth Amendment The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Tax bills may be written only by Answer: the House of Representatives The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Congress can pass laws over the President’s veto if both Houses have vote of Answer:2/3 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

After a bill has been sent to the President, it becomes law if he/she does not send it back within Answer: 10 days The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

An order making a jailor show that a person is in jail for a good reason is called a writ of Answer: habeas corpus The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A state is not permitted to Answer: grant a title of nobility The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Congress shall make no law to Answer: set up a religion The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

No person’s house may be searched without a Answer: search warrant The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The courts may not take a person’s life without Answer: due process of law The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A person accused of a crime in court has a right to Answer: hear the witnesses against him/he The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The President is elected if he/she Answer: wins a majority of electoral votes The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

A citizen of the U.S is a person who Answer: was born or naturalized here The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of articles in the Constitution is Answer:7 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The number of amendments to the Constitution is Answer:27 The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Constitutional amendment, which was later repealed, dealt with Answer:Prohibition The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The XIX (19th)Amendment protects the voting rights of Answer:women The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Invoking the Fifth Amendment means that an accused person Answer: refuses to testify against him/herself The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Powers not given to the U.S by the Constitution and not forbidden to the States are reserved to Answer: the states and the people The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

If the President thinks he/she is unable to carry out the duties of the office, he/she writes a letter to the Answer: Leadership of Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The XV (15th) Amendment, added in 1870, prohibited the denial of voting rights based on Answer:race The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The XVII (17th) Amendment changed the election of senators from Answer: State Legislators to the people The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Commander and Chief of the U.S Armed Forces is Answer: the President The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice Presidency, one is appointed by Answer: the President The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The XVIII (23rd) Amendment affected citizens living in Washington D.C. by giving them Answer: the right to vote in Presidential elections The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

The Twenty-sixth Amendment, passed in 1971, Answer: granted 18-year-olds the right to vote. The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Who is the mayor of San Diego? Answer: Robert Filner The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Who decides if a President is able to continues in office if there is a dispute over his/her ability to perform the duties of office? Answer: the Congress The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience

Who is the Mira Mesa’s district representative to the U.S. Congress? Answer: Scott Peters The U. S. Constitution Quiz

Who is the Secretary of State? Answer: John Kerry The U. S. Constitution Quiz Source: The National Archives Experience