Civics Polity ยท General Awareness

Constitutions and Law

2,587 Questions

Constitutions and Law questions cover fundamental rights, the preamble, critical articles, and amendments from the Indian and United States constitutions. This topic is indispensable for UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams. Practicing these questions ensures a solid understanding of political frameworks and legal provisions.

Indian Constitution articlesFundamental rights and dutiesConstitutional amendmentsPreamble featuresUS Constitution principles

Constitutions and Law Questions

Multiple choice

What is the constitutional right to a trial by jury?

  1. The Sixth Amendment

  2. The Seventh Amendment

  3. The Eighth Amendment

  4. The Ninth Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The constitutional right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a power of the federal courts?

  1. To interpret the Constitution

  2. To declare laws unconstitutional

  3. To enforce federal laws

  4. To try criminal cases
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The federal courts do not have the power to enforce federal laws. That power belongs to the executive branch.

Multiple choice

The Bill of Rights consists of how many amendments to the Constitution?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Multiple choice

The Second Amendment protects the right to _____.

  1. Bear arms

  2. Vote

  3. Own property

  4. Travel freely
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

Multiple choice

The Fifth Amendment protects against _____.

  1. Self-incrimination

  2. Double jeopardy

  3. Eminent domain

  4. Cruel and unusual punishment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination.

Multiple choice

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in _____.

  1. Civil cases

  2. Criminal cases

  3. Both civil and criminal cases

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

Multiple choice

The Ninth Amendment states that _____.

  1. The enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people

  2. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people

  3. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States

  4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ninth Amendment states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Multiple choice

The Tenth Amendment states that _____.

  1. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people

  2. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States

  3. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated

  4. The enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tenth Amendment states that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Multiple choice

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits _____.

  1. Denying the right to vote based on race

  2. Denying the right to vote based on gender

  3. Denying the right to vote based on religion

  4. Denying the right to vote based on national origin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits denying the right to vote based on race.

Multiple choice

The Seventeenth Amendment provides for _____.

  1. The direct election of senators

  2. The appointment of senators by the president

  3. The election of senators by the state legislatures

  4. The election of senators by the House of Representatives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Seventeenth Amendment provides for the direct election of senators.

Multiple choice

The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited _____.

  1. The manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages

  2. The manufacture, sale, and transportation of tobacco products

  3. The manufacture, sale, and transportation of firearms

  4. The manufacture, sale, and transportation of drugs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

Multiple choice

Which document enshrines the principle of freedom of conscience in the United States?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of religion and conscience, protecting individuals' right to practice their religion without government interference.

Multiple choice

How are independent agencies created?

  1. By executive order

  2. By statute

  3. By judicial decision

  4. By constitutional amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Independent agencies are typically created by statute, which means that they are established by an act of Congress.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of amendment in the legislative process?

  1. Constitutional Amendment

  2. Statutory Amendment

  3. Charter Amendment

  4. Executive Order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An executive order is not a type of amendment in the legislative process. It is a directive from the President of the United States that has the force of law.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of a constitutional amendment?

  1. To change the Constitution

  2. To change a statute

  3. To change a charter

  4. To change an executive order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A constitutional amendment is a change to the Constitution of the United States. It is the most difficult type of amendment to pass, requiring a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and ratification by three-fourths of the states.