Unit 5 test a constitution for the United States
Please find below a sample test on the Constitution for the United States. It includes multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, and short answer questions. The answers are provided at the end of the test.
Unit 5: Test on the Constitution for the United States
Multiple Choice:
Choose the best answer for each question below.
1. The United States Constitution was written in:
a) 1776
b) 1787
c) 1792
d) 1804
2. The Constitution consists of how many articles?
a) 7
b) 10
c) 13
d) 15
3. The introduction to the Constitution is known as the:
a) Bill of Rights
b) Preamble
c) First Amendment
d) Executive branch
True or False:
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
4. The Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
5. The Constitution can only be amended by a unanimous vote of the states.
6. The Constitution has never been amended since its ratification in 1787.
Short Answer:
Answer the following questions succinctly.
7. Name two houses of the United States Congress.
8. Explain the process of amending the Constitution.
Answers:
1. b) 1787
2. a) 7
3. b) Preamble
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. Senate and House of Representatives
8. The process of amending the Constitution requires a proposed amendment to be passed by two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. After that, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states through state legislatures or special state conventions, depending on the method chosen by Congress.