Quiz & Worksheet - History of the US Constitution

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

The Constitution begins with _____.

The Bill of Rights

The First Seven Articles

The background of the delegates

An apology about the Articles of Confederation

The Preamble

Worksheet

Print The Constitution of the United States: Summary & Analysis Worksheet

1. Which is NOT true about the legislative branch?

It creates laws.
It is described in Article 3.
It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The house members are elected every two years.
The senate members must be at least thirty years old.

2. Which of the following is true about the President?

Must be a natural born citizen
Must be thirty-five
Serves for four years
Creates and addresses a State of the Union
All answers are correct

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz/worksheet combo will help check your understanding of the lesson on the history of the U.S. Constitution. Some of the aspects that you will be assessed on include specific sections of the Constitution and the branches of government.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use this printable worksheet and quiz to review:

How the Constitution begins
Facts about the legislative branch
Requirements to become president
Role of the judicial branch
When the Constitution was ratified

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the lesson on the history of the U.S. Constitution
Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding the three branches of government
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the Bill of Rights

Additional Learning

To learn more about this essential piece of American government, review the accompanying lesson on the History of the U.S. Constitution. This lesson covers the following objectives: