Think you're a true patriot of the USA? If so, then you're bound to know everything possible about the US constitution, right? It's time to find out...
The Constitution was the first government set up after defeating the British.
Answer: FALSE! The Articles of Confederation existed for 10 years before the Constitution.
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How many branches of government does the constitution call for?
Answer: Three: legislative, executive and judicial!
One: legislative.
Three: legislative, executive and judicial.
Two: legislative and executive.
Two: legislative and judicial.
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Why was the constitutional convention of late 1787 called?
Answer: To amend the Articles of Confederation!
To draw up a brand new government.
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
To declare war on England!
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What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution known as?
Answer: Bill of Rights!
The Forever Freedoms
The Bill of Rights
The Inalienable Rights
The Points of Freedom
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What is Federalism?
Answer: The dividing of governmental power between central and state institutions!
The dividing of governmental power between central and state institutions.
The evisceration of central governmental power.
The domination of central government.
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What could the government NOT do, according to the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: Collect Taxes!
Declare War
Make Treaties
Conduct Foreign Affairs
Collect Taxes
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What infamous compromise settled the "slavery question"?
Answer: The Three-Fifths Compromise!
The Missouri Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas Compromise
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Which of these rebellions happened under the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: Shay's Rebellion!
Shay's Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
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What is Judicial Review?
Answer: The process of the Supreme Court to declare whether or not a law is unconstitutional!
The ability of the Supreme Court to dispute statehood.
The Supreme Court reviews the other branches and make sure they don't mess up.
The Supreme Court reviews elections.
The process of the Supreme Court to declare whether or not a law is unconstitutional.
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How is the US President elected?
Answer: Through the electoral college!
Through a national popular vote.
Through the electoral college.
Elected by a vote in the Senate.
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Which political party platform did George Washington run on?
Answer: None, Washington did not declare for a party!
None, he did not declare for a party.
The Democratic-Republican Party
The Federalist Party
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The 18th Amendment was the only one that had another amendment to repeal it.
Answer: TRUE! This Amendment made alcohol illegal and was repealed by the 21st Amendment.
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How can Congress overturn a presidential veto?
Answer: With a 2/3rds vote in both Houses of Congress!
With a 2/3rds vote in both Houses of Congress.
With a 2/3rds vote in both House of Representatives.
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The 3rd presidential election in 1796 resulted in a president and vice-president in 2 separate parties.
Answer: TRUE! Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic Republicans was John Adams' vice-president.
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Which constitutional amendment ended slavery?
Answer: The 13th Amendment!
The 18th Amendment
The 11th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
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Can the electoral college reject a candidate and vote their conscience?
No, they must abide by their state constituents.
Yes, they can, however they choose.
Yes, but they may face consequences.
Constitutional Calamity!
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