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United States Constitution Trivia Quiz

Questions on the United States Constitution - all of these have to do with the original document itself and not amendments.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4152

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which branch does Article I deal with? Hint

Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Tree

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which branch does Article II deal with? Hint

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Army

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which branch does Article III deal with? Hint

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Hickory

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the longest Article? Hint

VII

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old do you have to be to become President? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What power is NOT given to the Congress? Hint

Declare war

Make or write treaties

Borrow money on US credit

Coin money

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what instance does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? Hint

Capital cases

When a lower court refuses to hear an appeal

Impeachment

When a state is party to a case

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who gives the State of the Union address to Congress? Hint

Vice President

President

Secretary of the Interior

House majority leader

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did NOT sign the Constitution? Hint

Adams

Franklin

Hamilton

Washington

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Dec 17 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 74: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which branch does Article I deal with?

Answer: Legislative

Legislative is Congress.

2. Which branch does Article II deal with?

Answer: Executive

The executive is the President and Vice President.

3. Which branch does Article III deal with?

Answer: Judicial

Judicial is the court system.

4. Which is the longest Article?

Answer: I

That deals with the legislative branch.

5. How old do you have to be to become President?

Answer: 35

Article II, section 1.

6. What power is NOT given to the Congress?

Answer: Make or write treaties

The Congress only needs to approve the treaties (two-thirds approval) and the President needs only the advice and consent of the Senate.

7. How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

Answer: 9

Article VII

8. In what instance does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

Answer: When a state is party to a case

The appeal answer is wrong because the question says original jurisdiction - when the case automatically goes to the Supreme Court for it to be tried the first time.

9. Who gives the State of the Union address to Congress?

Answer: President

It's in Article II.

10. Who did NOT sign the Constitution?

Answer: Adams

Sorry, he never put his John Hancock to that paper!

Source: Author ladymacb29

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