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Quiz about The US Constitution
Quiz about The US Constitution

The U.S. Constitution Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of the United States Constitution.

A multiple-choice quiz by freeafter3. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
freeafter3
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
108,992
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2009
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Article created the legislative branch of government? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The electoral college system was created by ___? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Provisions for amending the Constitution are contained in ___? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Article established the judicial branch of government? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The dual system of government known as federalism, or more specifically vertical federalism (power divided between a federal and several state governments), is set up by which article? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The powers of Congress are enumerated in section eight of the first article. Clause 18 of that section is known as what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Prior to our Constitution, the United States were governed by the Articles of Confederation. Its debts were assumed by the new government in which Article? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Constitution refers to itself as the "supreme law of the land." Where can this "supremacy clause" be found? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The only crime defined by the Constitution is treason. Where can its definition be found? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where is the basis for impeachment of the President, Vice-President, and civil officers explained? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Article created the legislative branch of government?

Answer: Article I

Article I is the longest of the VII and establishes a bicameral (two-house) legislature.
2. The electoral college system was created by ___?

Answer: Article II

It was revised after the disputed election of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
3. Provisions for amending the Constitution are contained in ___?

Answer: Article V

There are two different ways of proposing amendments and two different methods of ratification.
4. Which Article established the judicial branch of government?

Answer: Article III

Article III is very short, but also very vague; it was modfied by the 11th Amendment that was ratified in 1795.
5. The dual system of government known as federalism, or more specifically vertical federalism (power divided between a federal and several state governments), is set up by which article?

Answer: Article VI

Nowhere in the Constitution is the word "democracy" used. We are guaranteed a Republican form of government by Article IV. Article IV also establishes "horizontal" federalism--relations between the states.
6. The powers of Congress are enumerated in section eight of the first article. Clause 18 of that section is known as what?

Answer: the "elastic" clause

Also known as the "necessary and proper" clause, it has allowed Congress leeway to do things like create an interstate highway system, intervene in the Civil Rights Movement and establish a space program.
7. Prior to our Constitution, the United States were governed by the Articles of Confederation. Its debts were assumed by the new government in which Article?

Answer: Article VI

Debts were considerable because the Confederation government was allowed to borrow money, but denied the power to tax.
8. The Constitution refers to itself as the "supreme law of the land." Where can this "supremacy clause" be found?

Answer: Article VI

The supremacy clause is often referred to as the "linchpin" of the Constitution.
9. The only crime defined by the Constitution is treason. Where can its definition be found?

Answer: Article III

Unlike many state constitutions, the U.S. Constitution is not a "legal" document in the sense that is codifies law (Alabama's Constitution, for example, has over 700 amendments). Rather, it is a document that establishes a government, and, therefore, is short on legalese.
10. Where is the basis for impeachment of the President, Vice-President, and civil officers explained?

Answer: Article II

Most federal judges are also subject to impeachment and removal.
Source: Author freeafter3

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