Test Your Knowledge of the US Constitution and Political System

The Constitution and Political System of the USA

• The Constitution of the USA was drafted in 1787 to establish the basic rights of American citizens and provide a framework for law and order.
• The Constitution protects minorities from abuse of majority rule and guarantees freedoms while preventing any one part of the political system from becoming too powerful.
• The US political system has 3 defining features: Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court).
• Congress makes laws and approves budgets, but the President can veto laws, which Congress can override with a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The President enforces laws and is Commander-in-Chief of the US Military.
• The Supreme Court interprets and ensures the law is compatible with the Constitution.
• The 50 States of America have their own political systems and courts that make laws and decisions independent of the Federal Government.
• The Separation of Powers divides powers among those governing the country and ensures checks and balances between the three main powers.
• US citizens can participate in the system of government through voting, standing for political office, joining and supporting political parties, attending rallies or demonstrations, and joining interest or lobbying groups.
• Democrats believe in a bigger role for government in people's lives, workers' rights, and liberal causes such as abortion rights and gay marriage.
• Republicans tend to take a more conservative stand on issues, favoring lower taxes and less government spending on social programs, and traditionally have a strong support base among white Christian voters.
• The US constitution ensures every American citizen above voting age has the democratic right to vote, and voters elect representatives to represent them at the federal and state levels.

Discover how much you know about the Constitution and political system of the USA with this informative quiz! Test your knowledge on the three branches of government, the Separation of Powers, the roles of the President and Congress, and the differences between Democrats and Republicans. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the US political system and help you learn more about the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.