Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law Quiz

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. government?

  1. Legislative
  2. Executive
  3. Judicial
  4. Administrative
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the highest law of the land in the United States?

  1. The Constitution
  2. The Declaration of Independence
  3. The Bill of Rights
  4. The Articles of Confederation
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

  1. Freedom of speech
  2. Freedom of religion
  3. Freedom of the press
  4. Freedom of assembly
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which a law is passed in the United States?

  1. Introduction
  2. Committee consideration
  3. Floor debate
  4. Presidential signature
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

  1. To interpret the Constitution
  2. To review laws passed by Congress
  3. To appoint federal judges
  4. To declare war
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution?

  1. To regulate interstate commerce
  2. To declare war
  3. To coin money
  4. To establish a national religion
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which a president is removed from office?

  1. Impeachment
  2. Recall
  3. Resignation
  4. Assassination
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

  1. Equal protection under the law
  2. Due process of law
  3. Citizenship
  4. The right to vote
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

  1. To protect the rights of citizens
  2. To limit the powers of the government
  3. To establish the framework for the government
  4. To define the relationship between the states and the federal government
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power granted to the states by the U.S. Constitution?

  1. To regulate intrastate commerce
  2. To establish a state militia
  3. To coin money
  4. To declare war
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which a constitutional amendment is ratified?

  1. By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
  2. By a majority vote of the states
  3. By a three-fourths vote of the states
  4. By a majority vote of the people
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

  1. The right to remain silent
  2. The right to an attorney
  3. The right to a speedy trial
  4. The right to a jury trial
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

  1. To establish the supremacy of the federal government over the states
  2. To protect the rights of citizens
  3. To limit the powers of the government
  4. To define the relationship between the states and the federal government
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power granted to the President by the U.S. Constitution?

  1. To veto laws passed by Congress
  2. To appoint federal judges
  3. To declare war
  4. To pardon criminals