Constitution Test #1
Quiz by Cindy Herron
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- Q1
Which country has the oldest written constitution in effect today?
Britain
Italy
the United States
France
30s - Q2
What fraction of both houses of Congress is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
two-thirds
one-half
three-fourths
one-third
30s - Q3
What fraction of the states is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
three-fourths
one-half
two-thirds
one-third
30s - Q4
In general, what is the time limit given for most amendments to be ratified?
seven years
two years
ten years
five years
30s - Q5
Which branch of the government holds the power of checks and balances over the others?
legislative branch
All three branches
executive branch
judicial branch
30s - Q6
What is a political stalemate that may occur between branches of government?
checks and balances
traffic jam
gridlock
compromise
30s - Q7
Which of these is NOT one of the branches of the United States government?
legislative
executive
judicial
local
30s - Q8
The legislative branch
enforces laws
vetoes laws
makes laws
interprets laws
30s - Q9
The executive branch
makes laws
enforces laws
amends laws
interprets laws
30s - Q10
The judicial branch
vetoes laws
enforces laws
interprets laws
makes laws
30s - Q11
The United States Constitution is a Christian document.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q12
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
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What is the formal approval process for an amendment called?
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What are the first ten amendments known as?
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What means that the government does NOT have absolute power but only those power that the people have given it?
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