View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
(a) Bill of Liberties.
(b) Bill of Acceptance.
(c) Bill of Freedoms.
(d) Bill of Rights.

2. Which is among the freedoms in Amendment 1?
(a) All citizens under 18 years of age are free of military draft.
(b) Any citizen may keep and bear arms for protection.
(c) Congress may not restrict freedom of speech.
(d) Any male citizen 18 years or older may vote in national elections.

3. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) March 4, 1788.
(b) July 4, 1788.
(c) July 4, 1789.
(d) March 4, 1789.

4. What is one check on the President held by the Supreme Court?
(a) Controls all spending of money in U.S. government.
(b) May override President's veto by 2/3 vote.
(c) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(d) May bring suits or issue court orders against public officers.

5. In what year were the Articles of Confederation finally ratified?
(a) 1777.
(b) 1781.
(c) 1787.
(d) 1785.

Short Answer Questions

1. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

2. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?

3. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

4. Inheritance, corporations, laws concerning education, marriage and divorce all are under the jurisdiction of what government?

5. Drafting the Constitution was a difficult task, and there had to be how many main compromises in order to arrive at a final decision?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 328 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample