About this Study Set
This study set covers Constitutional Law through
25 practice questions.
A series of factual questions covering the history, dates, and figures of constitutional law. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Constitutional Law Fundamentals study set below.
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1
In what year did the United States Constitution go into effect?
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A
1776
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B
1789
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C
1791
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D
1801
2
How many articles are contained in the original United States Constitution?
3
Who was the primary author of the United States Declaration of Independence?
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A
George Washington
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B
Benjamin Franklin
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C
Thomas Jefferson
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D
John Adams
4
How many amendments comprise the United States Bill of Rights?
5
In which city was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
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A
New York City
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B
Washington D.C.
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C
Philadelphia
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D
Boston
6
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
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A
11th
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B
12th
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C
13th
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D
14th
7
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be eligible to be President of the United States?
8
How many years is the term of office for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
9
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?
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A
Article I
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B
Article II
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C
Article III
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D
Article IV
10
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted which group the right to vote?
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A
Non-property owners
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B
Women
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C
18-year-olds
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D
Immigrants
11
How many senators are elected from each U.S. state?
12
In what year was the Magna Carta first issued?
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A
1066
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B
1215
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C
1492
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D
1776
13
Which U.S. President is known for serving four terms in office before the 22nd Amendment limited terms?
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A
Theodore Roosevelt
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B
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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C
Woodrow Wilson
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D
Harry Truman
14
How many years is the term for a U.S. Senator?
15
The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age to what number?
16
Which U.S. Constitutional Amendment protects the freedom of speech?
17
How many branches of government does the U.S. Constitution define?
18
What is the required fraction of states that must ratify a constitutional amendment?
19
The 22nd Amendment limits the President to how many terms in office?
20
Which year was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
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A
1787
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B
1789
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C
1791
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D
1795
21
Which document preceded the U.S. Constitution as the first governing framework?
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A
Magna Carta
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B
The Federalist Papers
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C
Articles of Confederation
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D
Declaration of Rights
22
How many states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
23
The 15th Amendment granted the right to vote regardless of what?
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A
Gender
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B
Age
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C
Race
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D
Religion
24
How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?
25
Article I of the U.S. Constitution defines the powers of which branch?
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A
Legislative
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B
Executive
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C
Judicial
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D
Military
