A constitution for the United States unit test
1. What document established the framework for the government of the United States?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Articles of Confederation
C) The Constitution of the United States
D) The Bill of Rights
Correct Answer: C) The Constitution of the United States
2. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution?
A) Legislative Branch
B) Executive Branch
C) Judicial Branch
D) Electoral Branch
Correct Answer: C) Judicial Branch
3. How many amendments are in the United States Constitution?
A) 10
B) 27
C) 15
D) 18
Correct Answer: B) 27
4. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A) To establish the President's powers
B) To protect the rights of individual citizens
C) To outline the responsibilities of Congress
D) To regulate state governments
Correct Answer: B) To protect the rights of individual citizens
5. Who has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress?
A) The President
B) The Congress
C) The Supreme Court
D) The Vice President
Correct Answer: A) The President
6. What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 8 years
D) Life Tenure
Correct Answer: D) Life Tenure
7. What is the process to amend the United States Constitution?
A) It must be approved by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states
B) It must be approved by a majority of the Supreme Court justices
C) It must be approved by a majority of the state governors
D) It must be approved by a majority of the American people in a national referendum
Correct Answer: A) It must be approved by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states
8. What is the purpose of the separation of powers in the United States Constitution?
A) To ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful
B) To establish the rights of individual citizens
C) To outline the responsibilities of Congress
D) To regulate the relationship between the federal and state governments
Correct Answer: A) To ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful
9. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
A) To establish the rights of individual citizens
B) To outline the responsibilities of Congress
C) To provide a general introduction and set the tone for the rest of the Constitution
D) To regulate the relationship between the federal and state governments
Correct Answer: C) To provide a general introduction and set the tone for the rest of the Constitution
10. Which of the following is NOT a branch of government established by the United States Constitution?
A) Legislative Branch
B) Executive Branch
C) Military Branch
D) Judicial Branch
Correct Answer: C) Military Branch