We the People – U.S. Government and Constitution for Students Practice Test

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• Which historical event led to the appointment of Thurgood Marshall?
• What does the term "checks and balances" refer to in U.S. government?
• Who nominates federal judges?
• Which of the following describes the relationship between state and federal governments?
• What document signed in 1214 limited royal authority?
• What primary function does the Constitution serve?
• How is an amendment ratified?
• When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
• Which is the highest court in the United States?
• What concept ensures that government does not have unchecked power?
• What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
• What was a major outcome of Shay's Rebellion?
• What does the phrase 'no cruel and unusual punishment' refer to in relation to the 8th Amendment?
• How long is one term for a U.S. Representative?
• What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• When were women first allowed to vote in the United States?
• What was the primary concern of the founding fathers when establishing the Articles of Confederation?
• What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
• How many votes does each state have in the electoral college?
• What are the first three words of the Constitution that express the idea of self-government?
• How many U.S. Senators are there?
• What is one reason the colonists came to America?
• Who is the head of the executive branch of government?
• What did Susan B. Anthony do?
• What did the Boston Tea Party protest?
• Which group is part of the Presidential Cabinet?
• Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
• Who has the power to declare war?
• What is the primary role of the Executive Branch?
• Which document outlines the rights of citizens and limits government power?
• Who is considered the "father of the Constitution"?
• What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
• In what year was the U.S. Constitution written and signed?
• Where do rights come from according to the Declaration of Independence?
• What is the 19th Amendment about?
• What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
• What significant action did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding the Supreme Court's authority?
• At what age must all men register for the Selective Service?
• What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• What is an amendment?
• Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President?
• What does the Constitution establish for the U.S. government?
• What role does the Chief Justice play in the Supreme Court?
• What is meant by eminent domain?
• What is the primary function of the judicial branch of government?
• What is a right guaranteed only to U.S. citizens?
• Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism?
• What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. senator?
• What did Susan B. Anthony do?
• What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• Which two rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
• Who signs bills to become laws?
• What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
• Which document primarily outlines the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
• What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• What is one responsibility that is for U.S. citizens?
• What does the principle of the rule of law signify?
• What type of government is the U.S.?
• Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• Which of the following was NOT included in the features of the Articles of Confederation?
• Who is considered the main author of the Constitution?
• How long must you have been a U.S. resident to become President?
• What does the Constitution primarily establish?
• Which amendment guarantees the right to free speech?
• Who has the power to approve presidential appointments?
• Can presidential terms be non-consecutive?
• Who are the four Presidents carved into Mt. Rushmore?
• What is the main role of the legislative branch?
• What is one power of the states?
• What is a monarch?
• What is a right that is only for United States citizens?
• Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?
• What establishes the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
• Which of the following is NOT a major power of the Executive branch?
• In which branch of government does the power to declare war reside?
• Which document established the framework of the U.S. government?
• What milestone did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in the Supreme Court?
• Which principle allows citizens to participate in the governance of their country?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• What is the main purpose of the checks and balances system in the U.S. government?
• Who can propose amendments to the Constitution?
• What did the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education achieve?
• What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?
• What is an amendment in the context of the Constitution?
• Who is responsible for making federal laws?
• What does the Constitution protect?
• Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
• What is one power that belongs only to the federal government?
• Who acts as the President of the Senate?
• What does the phrase "We the People" signify?
• Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
• What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?
• What does the 2nd Amendment address?
• What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
• If elected President, how long is a single term of office?
• Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
• What did the Declaration of Independence do?
• What does the term "separation of powers" refer to?
• What are civil liberties?
• Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
• Which right is NOT guaranteed by the 6th Amendment?
• Where must a senator reside in order to be eligible for election?
• Who is commonly referred to as the "father of our country"?
• What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
• What is the capital of the United States?
• Which document was signed in 1620 to give a voice to everyone in the colony?
• What are the three branches of government?
• How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?
• Which of these is a power granted to the Executive branch?
• Who has the authority to approve treaties?
• What does the term double jeopardy refer to?
• What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
• Which type of trial is guaranteed by the 6th Amendment?
• What was the first Constitution of the United States?
• How many U.S. Senators are there?
• What are two rights protected by the First Amendment?
• Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
• What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
• What is the highest law of the land?
• What is considered one of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment?
• What was Martin Luther King Jr. known for?
• What did the Constitutional Convention do?
• Which of the following powers does NOT belong to the Legislative Branch?
• What are the amendments that prohibit the use of poll taxes in federal elections?
• Which amendment to the Constitution grants the right to freedom of assembly?
• Which of the following is NOT typically a Cabinet position?
• What is required for a President's Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed?
• Which article of the U.S. Constitution primarily outlines the Legislative Branch?
• What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
• Which government body is responsible for making federal laws?
• According to the 3rd Amendment, what is prohibited concerning soldiers?
• Which of the following represents the correct hierarchy of the Federal court system?
• What is meant by the term federalism?
• Which process is used to select Supreme Court justices?
• What is the highest law in the United States?
• Who takes the oath of office to become President of the United States?
• What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
• What is the economic system in the United States?
• What is the process by which the Constitution can be amended?
• In the U.S. system, what does federalism refer to?
• Which amendment specifically addresses the right to free speech?
• What is the basic message of the Preamble to the Constitution?
• What are the names of the two houses that make up the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government?
• Which of the following is a right only for United States citizens?
• From where does the Constitution derive its power?
• What is the significance of the Preamble to the Constitution?
• What does the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution establish?
• What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
• What is the supreme law of the land?
• What major event influenced the drafting of the Constitution?
• What is one reason colonists came to America?
• What does the Fifth Amendment protect against?
• What is meant by the separation of powers?
• Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• What role does the House of Representatives play in the U.S. Government?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• When was the Constitution written?
• What are two major political parties in the United States?
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
• How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
• Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
• What document was signed in 1689 that established a government with decisions made by representatives?
• What is the opening sentence of the U.S. Constitution called?
• What does popular sovereignty signify?
• For how long are Justices appointed?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• What is the electoral college?
• When was Sandra Day O'Connor appointed to the Supreme Court?
• What is the primary responsibility of the Secretary of State?
• Which position is responsible for foreign diplomacy and relations?
• Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws?
• How long must you be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the House of Representatives?
• What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
• What is the name of the group that advises the President?
• What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
• What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?
• Which two principles are balanced by the Constitution?
• Who makes the rules/decisions in an absolute monarchy?
• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
• What are the two parts of Congress?
• What is one right guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment?
• Which branch of government is responsible for appointing Supreme Court justices?
• Which war was fought by the United States during the 1900s?
• What is one reason the colonists came to America?
• What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?
• Which important document outlines the framework of the U.S. government?
• What action is considered a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
• Which document laid the groundwork for the U.S. Constitution?
• What does "judicial review" refer to?
• Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
• What branch of government is responsible for making laws?
• What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
• What is the separation of powers?
• Supreme Court justices serve for which of the following durations?
• What is the minimum age to be elected President of the United States?
• What did Shay's Rebellion demonstrate about the Articles of Confederation?
• What is one reason colonists came to America?
• What are three rights that everyone living in the United States has?
• How long must a person be a U.S. citizen to qualify for a Senate seat?
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• How many justices are there typically on the Supreme Court?
• Who is the current Vice President of the United States as of October 2023?
• Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States as of October 2023?
• What are two rights that everyone living in the United States has?
• At what age must citizens be to vote for President?
• How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
• What is the Bill of Rights?
• What is a requirement for becoming President of the United States?
• What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
• How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?
• What is considered the supreme law of the land?
• What principle ensures that no one is above the law?
• What are checks and balances?
• What does the Second Amendment protect?
• Who was Abraham Lincoln?
• What is the economic system in the United States?
• In which year was the Constitution written?
• What protection does the 4th Amendment provide?
• What is a federal government?
• How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
• What is the highest court in the United States?
• Who has the power to declare war?
• What does the rule of law signify?
• Name one right only for United States citizens.
• How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
• What is one power of the federal government?
• What is the capital of the United States?
• What is an example of checks and balances in the government?
• Who was the first African American justice on the Supreme Court?
• At what age must all men register for the Selective Service?
• Name one state that borders Canada.
• What is one of the main powers of the Legislative Branch?
• Which Supreme Court justice is known for their liberal views on various social issues?
• Which principle is NOT a fundamental aspect of the U.S. Constitution?
• What is one power of the federal government?
• What did the U.S. Constitution establish?
• What is the economic system practiced in the United States?
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?
• Who is the current president of the United States as of October 2023?
• How long does a member of the House of Representatives serve?
• What powers are reserved to the states?
• What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution collectively known as?
• What does the right to assemble allow individuals to do?
• Where must you reside to serve in the House of Representatives?
• How does the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?
• What movement is focused on the rights of women and gender equality?
• What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
• In which year did the United States declare its independence?
• What does the phrase 'I plead the 5th' signify?
• What is the citizenship requirement to be elected President?
• According to the 4th Amendment, what is required for a warrant to be issued?
• What does the term "bicameral" refer to in the context of government?
• As of October 2023, who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
• What is one way a Justice can stop serving on the Supreme Court?
• What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
• What document announced America's independence from Britain?
• What is the Bill of Rights?
• What is the main duty of the president?
• What is the significance of the 24th Amendment?
• What is the term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
• Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
• Which Article of the Constitution outlines the Judicial Branch?
• What are the responsibilities of the President?
• What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
• Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
• What is one power that belongs to the states?
• What is an amendment in the context of the U.S. Constitution?
• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
• How many total terms can a President serve under the current law?
• What rights does the Eighth Amendment protect?
• What does the Preamble prove about the Constitution's intentions?
• What was a significant limitation of the Articles of Confederation?
• What does the 8th Amendment protect against?
• Which Article of the Constitution outlines the Executive Branch?
• Which principle ensures that government power is divided among different branches?
• What is the term length for a United States senator?
• Which amendment protects the freedom of press?
• What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
• What happens to a bill after it is passed by both the House and the Senate?
• Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the Constitution and state laws?
• Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation?
• Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States as of October 2023?