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How much do you know about the U.S. Constitution?

Test your knowledge of the Constitution here: 

KidsPost January 15, 2021
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Which words begin the Constitution?

"We the people..."

"This is the..."

"In this document..."

"In the Constitution..."

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What are the three branches of government created by the Constitution?

The House, Senate and Supreme Court

The legislative, executive, and judiciary

The federal, state and local branches

The legislative, state and local

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What does the legislative branch do?

Write and vote on laws

Enforce laws

Interpret laws

Administer Justice

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What does the judicial branch do?

Enforces laws

Interprets laws and administers justice

Votes for and approves Cabinet members

Writes and interprets laws

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What does the executive branch do?

Writes and passes laws

Interpret laws

Carries out and enforces laws

Votes for and approves Cabinet members

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How many constitutional amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

5

10

25

56

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How many changes have been made to the Constitution since it was ratified?

10

27

50 times

Never

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True or False: James Madison is known as the father of the U.S. Constitution.

True

False

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Why does the Constitution include checks and balances?

To ensure the laws are being followed

To ensure that the government's bank account is being handled correctly

To ensure the courts interpret the laws correctly

To ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful

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Which one of these is not one of the articles of the Constitution?

States' powers and limits

Making amendments

Federal powers

Lower court powers

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