United States Government and Legal System Quiz

Test your knowledge on Constitutional Law with questions about branches of government, Supreme Court, amendments, and more.

#1

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they align with the Constitution?

Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Military
#2

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to bear arms?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#3

What is the primary function of the U.S. Senate?

Approving federal budgets
Confirming presidential appointments
Introducing legislation
Conducting impeachment trials
#4

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in U.S. legal history?

Established the principle of judicial review
Defined the limits of free speech
Legalized segregation
Confirmed the right to privacy
#5

Which government body has the power to confirm or reject treaties negotiated by the President?

House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Office
#6

What is the main function of the U.S. Congress?

Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Veto laws
#7

Which document outlines the fundamental principles and establishes the basic structure of the U.S. government?

Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
#8

What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can serve?

1 term
2 terms
3 terms
No limit
#9

Who is the head of the executive branch in the U.S. government?

Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
Senate Majority Leader
#10

Who holds the power to declare war in the United States?

President
Congress
Supreme Court
Secretary of Defense
#11

Which U.S. government body has the authority to impeach a federal official?

Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
President
#12

How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

7
9
11
13
#13

What is the process for amending the U.S. Constitution?

Presidential decree
Congressional approval
State legislature ratification
National referendum
#14

Which court has the authority to review decisions of lower federal courts and state courts?

District Court
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
#15

What is the purpose of the electoral college in the U.S. presidential election?

Selecting the Vice President
Directly electing the President
Choosing Supreme Court justices
Indirectly electing the President
#16

In the U.S. legal system, what is the role of the Grand Jury?

Determining guilt or innocence
Prosecuting cases
Investigating and deciding whether to bring charges
Sentencing convicted individuals
#17

Which principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Federalism
Separation of Powers

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