Constitution Test 2023

Which document is the Supeme Law of the Land?

The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting the law is the....

What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?

The branch that is responsible for enforcing the law and managing day to day operations is.....

Assigning someone bail of $1 million for not paying a parking ticket would be unconstitutional under the.....

Women got the right to vote with the....

Which of the following is NOT a power that the President has?

The Declaration of Independence says government should serve the needs of who?

The number of House of Representative members that a state has is based on their....

The amendment that abolished slavery was the....

Which theory says there should be an agreement between the government and the governed?

Which amendment stops the President from being able to serve more than 2 terms?

When someone says "I plead the fifth" what are they using their right to?

_______ outlawed alcohol while the ________ repealed it and said state laws over alcohol remain.

Congress overriding a Presidential veto is a __________ branch check on the executive branch.

The amendment that gave freed slaves citizenship and states that all citizens are protected equally is the....

The Constitution gives which government the ability to create a post office....

Original sections of the Constitution: they outline the structure of thegovernment and responsibilities of each branch

What is the term length of a senator?

Measure that enables the U.S. Government to pass specific laws tocarry out the general duties assigned to it.

The Illinois voters have the right to decide all of the following except

What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

True or False: It is unconstitutional to kneel during the National Anthem

Which political philosopher believed that separation of powers was the most effective way to establish government?

You have the ability to watch CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC, etc. because of....

The President nominates SC justices BUT the Senate has to confirm them. This is an example of....

Congress passes law prohibiting free speech, SCOTUS declares it unconstitutional. This is an example of....

True/False: School employees can search your backpack, locker, or car on school grounds if there is reasonable suspicion

Which of the following is NOT part of the 5th Amendment?

Powers are divided between a central government and state governments

Promoting General Welfare in the Preamble refers to....

Supreme Court judges are elected to 10 year terms in....

The number of electors that a state has is based on their.....

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 during the Vietnam War. Which amendment did this?

Additions to the Constitution: these describe specific changes made in the Constitution.