What does the 23rd Amendment to the US Constitution address?
A) Presidential succession
B) Voting age
C) Voting rights for DC residents
D) Prohibition
Answer: C
When was the 23rd Amendment ratified?
A) 1954
B) 1961
C) 1976
D) 1982
Answer: B
Which part of the United States does the 23rd Amendment specifically concern?
A) Hawaii
B) Alaska
C) Puerto Rico
D) District of Columbia
Answer: D
The 23rd Amendment grants citizens of the District of Columbia the right to vote in which election(s)?
A) Presidential
B) Congressional
C) State
D) Local
Answer: A
Before the 23rd Amendment was passed, what was the status of DC residents regarding voting in presidential elections?
A) They could vote
B) They could not vote
C) They had partial voting rights
D) They voted in separate elections
Answer: B
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
A) 21st Amendment
B) 24th Amendment
C) 25th Amendment
D) 26th Amendment
Answer: D
Why was the 23rd Amendment passed?
A) To abolish slavery
B) To guarantee women’s suffrage
C) To grant DC residents the right to vote for President
D) To prohibit alcohol
Answer: C
How many electoral votes does the District of Columbia have after the 23rd Amendment was ratified?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
Answer: B
What is the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College?
A) 538
B) 435
C) 270
D) 100
Answer: A
What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
Answer: A
Which branch of government is responsible for proposing amendments to the US Constitution?
A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Presidential
Answer: B
How many amendments are there in the US Constitution?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 27
D) 50
Answer: C
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution?
A) To establish the federal government
B) To outline the structure of Congress
C) To protect individual rights and freedoms
D) To define the process of impeachment
Answer: C
What is the process for amending the US Constitution?
A) Presidential approval
B) Congressional approval by a two-thirds majority
C) Judicial review
D) State referendum
Answer: B
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A) 13th Amendment
B) 14th Amendment
C) 15th Amendment
D) 16th Amendment
Answer: A
What is the term length for a US Senator?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: C
Who becomes the President of the United States if both the President and Vice President are unable to fulfill their duties?
A) Speaker of the House
B) Secretary of State
C) Attorney General
D) President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Answer: A
Which amendment ensures that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy)?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: A
What is the highest court in the United States?
A) District Court
B) Appeals Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Federal Court
Answer: C
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: C
What is the term length for a member of the US House of Representatives?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: A
Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: B
How many members are in the US Senate?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 435
D) 538
Answer: B
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress?
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Speaker of the House
D) Chief Justice
Answer: A
What is the length of a President’s term in office?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: B
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 3rd Amendment
D) 4th Amendment
Answer: B
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
A) President
B) Congress
C) Supreme Court
D) Secretary of Defense
Answer: B
Which amendment grants the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: C
What is the role of the President’s Cabinet?
A) Legislative decision-making
B) Judicial review
C) Advising the President
D) Diplomatic negotiations
Answer: C
Who is the head of the executive branch of the US government?
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Speaker of the House
D) Chief Justice
Answer: A
Which amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: D
What is the main function of the judicial branch of government?
A) Enforcing laws
B) Making laws
C) Interpreting laws
D) Proposing amendments
Answer: C
Who has the power to ratify treaties in the United States?
A) President
B) Congress
C) Supreme Court
D) Secretary of State
Answer: B
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the US Constitution?
A) To establish the federal government
B) To outline the structure of Congress
C) To list the rights of citizens
D) To introduce the goals of the Constitution
Answer: D
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the US military?
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Secretary of Defense
D) Chief Justice
Answer: A
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 3rd Amendment
D) 4th Amendment
Answer: A
What is the highest court in the United States?
A) District Court
B) Appeals Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Federal Court
Answer: C
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 3rd Amendment
D) 4th Amendment
Answer: D
What is the purpose of the checks and balances system in the US government?
A) To establish the federal government
B) To ensure equal representation in Congress
C) To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
D) To define the process of impeachment
Answer: C
Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: B
Who is responsible for interpreting laws in the United States?
A) President
B) Congress
C) Supreme Court
D) Vice President
Answer: C
What is the role of the legislative branch of government?
A) Enforcing laws
B) Making laws
C) Interpreting laws
D) Proposing amendments
Answer: B
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 6th Amendment
C) 7th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Answer: B
Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President?
A) Speaker of the House
B) Secretary of State
C) President Pro Tempore of the Senate
D) Majority Leader of the Senate
Answer: C
What is the process of formally charging a President with wrongdoing?
A) Judicial review
B) Impeachment
C) Veto
D) Referendum
Answer: B
What is the primary role of the executive branch of government?
A) Enforcing laws
B) Making laws
C) Interpreting laws
D) Proposing amendments
Answer: A
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
Who is second in line for the presidency in the event that both the President and Vice President cannot serve?
A) Speaker of the House
B) Secretary of State
C) President Pro Tempore of the Senate
D) Chief Justice
Answer: A
What is the purpose of the electoral college in the US presidential election process?
A) To directly elect the President
B) To elect Senators
C) To elect members of the House of Representatives
D) To indirectly elect the President through electors
Answer: D
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 27
D) 50
Answer: A
