US Constitution Basics Quiz

Grade 4 · Social Studies · Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Constitution, its branches of government, and the Bill of Rights.

Questions

1. What is the supreme law of the United States?

   1. The Declaration of Independence
   2. The Bill of Rights
   3. The U.S. Constitution
   4. The Articles of Confederation
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   Answer: The U.S. Constitution

   The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All other laws must follow what the Constitution says.

2. Which branch of government does the Supreme Court lead?

   1. Legislative Branch
   2. Executive Branch
   3. Judicial Branch
   4. Federal Branch
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   Answer: Judicial Branch

   The Supreme Court leads the Judicial Branch, which is responsible for interpreting laws and deciding constitutional questions.

3. Congress is made up of two parts. What are they?

   1. The President and the Vice President
   2. The Senate and the House of Representatives
   3. The Supreme Court and the Lower Courts
   4. The Cabinet and the Congress
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   Answer: The Senate and the House of Representatives

   Congress is the legislative (lawmaking) body made up of two chambers: the Senate (100 senators) and the House of Representatives (435 members).

4. The Constitution can never be changed.

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   Answer: False

   The Constitution can be changed through a process called amendment. So far, 27 amendments have been added since 1789.

5. How many amendments are currently in the U.S. Constitution?

   1. 10
   2. 15
   3. 21
   4. 27
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   Answer: 27

   As of today, there are 27 amendments to the Constitution. The first 10, the Bill of Rights, were added in 1791.

6. What does the First Amendment protect?

   1. The right to bear arms
   2. Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
   3. Protection from unreasonable searches
   4. The right to a fair trial
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   Answer: Freedom of speech, religion, and the press

   The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to peacefully assemble, and the right to petition the government.

7. The system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others is called checks and ____.

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   Answer: balances

   Checks and balances is the system designed by the Founders to ensure no single branch of government becomes too powerful.

8. What is the term for when a President rejects a bill passed by Congress?

   1. Impeach
   2. Amend
   3. Veto
   4. Repeal
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   Answer: Veto

   A veto is the President's power to reject legislation passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.

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