How many total amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution (as of September 2021)?
25
27
29
31
Correct Answer :
B. 27
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Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Which amendment grants the right to a speedy and public trial?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
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The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Senator?
21 years old
25 years old
30 years old
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First Amendment
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Fourth Amendment
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8 years
10 years
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Who has the power to appoint ambassadors, judges, and other high-level officials in the U.S. government?
The President
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The Attorney General
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100
435
538
650
Which branch of government has the power to ratify treaties negotiated by the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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Regulating foreign commerce
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Coining money
Who is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice?
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The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
Which amendment grants the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race, color, or previous servitude?
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Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
What is the term length for a member of the Supreme Court?
6 years
10 years
20 years
Life
Who is responsible for nominating federal judges?
The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
Who presides over the U.S. Senate in the absence of the Vice President?
The Speaker of the House
The Majority Leader of the Senate
The President Pro Tempore
The Chief Justice
What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government?
Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Adjudicate disputes
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government?
Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Adjudicate disputes
Who has the power to appoint federal judges?
The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
Which amendment grants the right to vote to citizens who are 18 years of age or older?
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Which amendment grants the right to bear arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government?
Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Adjudicate disputes
Which of the following is an example of a reserved power of the states?
Declaring war
Regulating commerce with foreign nations
Conducting elections
Coining money
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Which branch of government is responsible for the administration and enforcement of laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Administrative
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Enforce laws
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Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Which amendment grants the right to bear arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Which amendment grants the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
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Regulating commerce with foreign nations
Conducting elections
Declaring war
Coining money