Constitutional Law MCQs [USA – America] January 8, 2026August 21, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. . What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution? (A) To establish a federal government (B) To declare independence from Britain (C) To outline the rights of citizens (D) To create state governments 2. . Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch? (A) Article I (B) Article II (C) Article III (D) Article IV 3. . Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws? (A) Legislative (B) Executive (C) Judicial (D) Administrative 4. . What is the main function of the judicial branch of government? (A) To create laws (B) To interpret laws (C) To enforce laws (D) To veto laws 5. . Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution? (A) The President (B) The Supreme Court (C) The Congress (D) The Attorney General 6. . Which amendment provides for the freedom of speech, religion, and the press? (A) First Amendment (B) Second Amendment (C) Fourth Amendment (D) Fifth Amendment 7. . Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? (A) Thirteenth Amendment (B) Fourteenth Amendment (C) Fifteenth Amendment (D) Nineteenth Amendment 8. . What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? (A) To establish the structure of government (B) To outline the rights of the citizens (C) To amend the Constitution (D) To create a federal court system 9. . Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms? (A) First Amendment (B) Second Amendment (C) Fourth Amendment (D) Fifth Amendment 10. . What is the process by which a constitutional amendment is proposed? (A) By a majority vote in the House of Representatives (B) By a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate (C) By a Supreme Court ruling (D) By a presidential executive order 11. . Which amendment gave women the right to vote? (A) Fifteenth Amendment (B) Nineteenth Amendment (C) Twenty-Fourth Amendment (D) Twenty-Sixth Amendment 12. . What does the Fourth Amendment protect against? (A) Cruel and unusual punishment (B) Unreasonable searches and seizures (C) Self-incrimination (D) Double jeopardy 13. . Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? (A) Seventeenth Amendment (B) Nineteenth Amendment (C) Twenty-Fourth Amendment (D) Twenty-Sixth Amendment 14. . Which clause in the Constitution provides for the supremacy of federal law over state law? (A) Commerce Clause (B) Supremacy Clause (C) Necessary and Proper Clause (D) Equal Protection Clause 15. . What is the main purpose of the checks and balances system? (A) To balance the federal and state governments (B) To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful (C) To limit the power of the President (D) To ensure fair elections 16. . Which amendment protects the right to a fair trial? (A) Fifth Amendment (B) Sixth Amendment (C) Eighth Amendment (D) Fourteenth Amendment 17. . What does the Fifth Amendment protect against? (A) Excessive bail (B) Self-incrimination and double jeopardy (C) Unreasonable searches (D) Cruel and unusual punishment 18. . Which amendment established the term limits for the President? (A) Twelfth Amendment (B) Twentieth Amendment (C) Twenty-Second Amendment (D) Twenty-Fifth Amendment 19. . Who is responsible for confirming federal judicial appointments? (A) The President (B) The Supreme Court (C) The Senate (D) The House of Representatives 20. . Which amendment abolished the poll tax? (A) Fifteenth Amendment (B) Nineteenth Amendment (C) Twenty-Fourth Amendment (D) Twenty-Sixth Amendment