U.S. Constitution

📜 How Well Do You Know the U.S. Constitution? Take This Quiz and Find Out!

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The U.S. Constitution is the backbone of American democracy — but how well do you actually know it? Whether you’re studying for a civics test, preparing for U.S. citizenship, or just want to challenge your knowledge, this Constitution Quiz will test your understanding of one of the most important documents in history.

🧠 U.S. Constitution Quiz – 15 Questions

Test your knowledge below. Answers are listed at the bottom!

1. What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?

A) 1776
B) 1781
C) 1787
D) 1791

2. What is the supreme law of the land?

A) Declaration of Independence
B) Bill of Rights
C) The Constitution
D) The Emancipation Proclamation

3. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A) 10
B) 27
C) 26
D) 33

4. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

A) Federal Papers
B) Bill of Rights
C) Declaration of Rights
D) Freedoms Clause

5. Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution”?

A) George Washington
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison

6. What does the Constitution do?

A) Establishes the government
B) Protects basic rights
C) Defines the law of the land
D) All of the above

7. Which branch of government interprets the laws?

A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Federal

8. Who makes federal laws?

A) The President
B) Congress
C) Supreme Court
D) Governors

9. What is the highest court in the United States?

A) The Federal Court
B) The Court of Appeals
C) The Supreme Court
D) The Justice Department

10. How many U.S. Senators are there?

A) 50
B) 100
C) 435
D) 200

11. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A) The President
B) The Constitution
C) The United States
D) The Founding Fathers

12. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

A) Vote
B) Religion
C) Bear arms
D) Privacy

13. What is the system that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A) Federalism
B) Veto Power
C) Checks and Balances
D) National Supremacy

14. Which amendment abolished slavery?

A) 13th
B) 14th
C) 15th
D) 10th

15. How many articles are in the original Constitution?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9

✅ Answer Key:

  1. C) 1787
  2. C) The Constitution
  3. B) 27
  4. B) Bill of Rights
  5. D) James Madison
  6. D) All of the above
  7. C) Judicial
  8. B) Congress
  9. C) The Supreme Court
  10. B) 100
  11. C) The United States
  12. B) Religion
  13. C) Checks and Balances
  14. A) 13th
  15. C) 7

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The Constitution affects every aspect of American life — from the right to speak freely to how laws are made. Understanding it isn’t just for students or immigrants; it’s essential for every U.S. citizen.

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