Test Your Knowledge of the US Constitution

How informed are you when it comes to the Constitution? You don’t have to be an American to give this quiz a try, but I would ask that everyone first try to answer the questions without looking up any answers.

Test your knowledge of the Constitution. Some of the questions are easy but others are a little tougher. Take your time and see how many you get right (answers to follow). Ready? 1. By what argument can the US Department of Education be considered unconstitutional? 2. What is the purpose of Article I, Section 8? 3. Article II, Section 4 discusses impeachment of elected officials. What are two of the four items mentioned that could properly lead to impeachment? 4. Article V addresses amendments to the Constitution. How many states (what percentage) must ratify an amendment? 5. Name one of the two important defenses against government action found in the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment. 6. Trial by jury is a protected right in both criminal and civil trials except in the case of ________ in criminal trials and _________ in civil suits. 7. Is treason defined in the Constitution? 8. True or False: Supreme Court Justices can be impeached. 9. What is the age requirement for a Representative? 10. What is the age requirement for a Senator? 11 – 20. Give a concise summary of each amendment in the Bill of Rights. BONUS: Which Article empowers the Constitution as “the supreme law of the land”? *If you'd like to try another quiz, there's one at the link below