Constitution and Bill of Rights MCQs [USA – America]

1. Which document established the framework for the government of the United States? a) The Magna Carta b) The Federalist Papers c) The Articles of Confederation d) The Constitution Answer: d) The Constitution 2. Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery? a) 13th Amendment b) 14th Amendment c) 15th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 13th Amendment 3. What does the First Amendment protect? a) The right to vote b) The right to bear arms c) Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition d) The right to a fair trial Answer: c) Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition 4. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws? a) Executive b) Legislative c) Judicial d) Administrative Answer: b) Legislative 5. How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights? a) 10 b) 12 c) 15 d) 27 Answer: a) 10 6. The right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed by which amendment? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 7. Which amendment gives women the right to vote? a) 15th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 24th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: b) 19th Amendment 8. Which amendment provides for the right to keep and bear arms? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: b) 2nd Amendment 9. The Constitution was signed in which year? a) 1776 b) 1781 c) 1787 d) 1791 Answer: c) 1787 10. Which amendment limits the President to two terms? a) 22nd Amendment b) 20th Amendment c) 25th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: a) 22nd Amendment 11. Which amendment repealed Prohibition? a) 18th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 21st Amendment d) 22nd Amendment Answer: c) 21st Amendment 12. The 4th Amendment protects against what? a) Self-incrimination b) Excessive bail c) Unreasonable searches and seizures d) Cruel and unusual punishment Answer: c) Unreasonable searches and seizures 13. Which article of the Constitution describes the powers of the Executive Branch? a) Article I b) Article II c) Article III d) Article IV Answer: b) Article II 14. The principle of judicial review was established by which case? a) Marbury v. Madison b) McCulloch v. Maryland c) Brown v. Board of Education d) Roe v. Wade Answer: a) Marbury v. Madison 15. Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: c) 7th Amendment 16. The President’s power to veto legislation is an example of which principle? a) Federalism b) Separation of Powers c) Checks and Balances d) Popular Sovereignty Answer: c) Checks and Balances 17. Which amendment provides for the direct election of Senators? a) 17th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 20th Amendment d) 22nd Amendment Answer: a) 17th Amendment 18. What is the minimum age required to become President of the United States? a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 Answer: c) 35 19. Which amendment abolished poll taxes? a) 24th Amendment b) 25th Amendment c) 26th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: a) 24th Amendment 20. The right to not self-incriminate is guaranteed by which amendment? a) 4th Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 6th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 5th Amendment 21. Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress? a) Declaring war b) Appointing Supreme Court Justices c) Regulating commerce d) Impeaching the President Answer: b) Appointing Supreme Court Justices 22. The 18th Amendment is known for establishing what? a) Women’s suffrage b) Prohibition c) The income tax d) The right to vote at 18 Answer: b) Prohibition 23. Which amendment guarantees the right to privacy? a) 1st Amendment b) 3rd Amendment c) 4th Amendment d) 5th Amendment Answer: c) 4th Amendment 24. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? a) 19th Amendment b) 24th Amendment c) 25th Amendment d) 26th Amendment Answer: d) 26th Amendment 25. What is the main function of the Supreme Court? a) To draft legislation b) To interpret laws c) To enforce laws d) To veto bills Answer: b) To interpret laws 26. Which article of the Constitution deals with the relationship between states and the federal government? a) Article I b) Article II c) Article III d) Article IV Answer: d) Article IV 27. The process of amending the Constitution requires approval by: a) A majority of the Senate b) A majority of the House of Representatives c) Three-fourths of the state legislatures d) The President Answer: c) Three-fourths of the state legislatures 28. The 5th Amendment includes protection against: a) Excessive bail b) Cruel and unusual punishment c) Double jeopardy d) Unreasonable searches Answer: c) Double jeopardy 29. Which amendment outlines the presidential succession process? a) 22nd Amendment b) 23rd Amendment c) 25th Amendment d) 27th Amendment Answer: c) 25th Amendment 30. The Constitution’s Preamble starts with which phrase? a) “We the People” b) “In Order to Form a More Perfect Union” c) “To Secure the Blessings of Liberty” d) “Establish Justice” Answer: a) “We the People” 31. The “elastic clause” is found in which article of the Constitution? a) Article I b) Article II c) Article III d) Article IV Answer: a) Article I 32. Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial and legal representation? a) 6th Amendment b) 7th Amendment c) 8th Amendment d) 9th Amendment Answer: a) 6th Amendment 33. Which amendment addresses the powers reserved to the states? a) 10th Amendment b) 11th Amendment c) 12th Amendment d) 14th Amendment Answer: a) 10th Amendment 34. Which amendment gave the federal government the power to levy an income tax? a) 16th Amendment b) 17th Amendment c) 18th Amendment d) 19th Amendment Answer: a) 16th Amendment 35. The Constitution established which of the following as the supreme law of the land? a) Federal statutes b) State constitutions c) Federal regulations d) The Constitution itself Answer: d) The Constitution itself 36. The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases is guaranteed by which amendment? a) 5th Amendment b) 6th Amendment c) 7th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 6th Amendment 37. The “necessary and proper” clause is also known as: a) The Supremacy Clause b) The Commerce Clause c) The Elastic Clause d) The Establishment Clause Answer: c) The Elastic Clause 38. Which amendment prohibits the establishment of a national religion? a) 1st Amendment b) 2nd Amendment c) 3rd Amendment d) 4th Amendment Answer: a) 1st Amendment 39. Which amendment provides for the right to due process? a) 4th Amendment b) 5th Amendment c) 6th Amendment d) 8th Amendment Answer: b) 5th Amendment 40. The Constitution created which of the following? a) A monarchy b) A federal government c) A confederation of states d) A unitary government Answer: b) A federal government