| The US Constitution is important to me. | | 91% agree |
| I am proud of the US Constitution. | | 89% agree |
| The US Constitution is used as a model by many countries. | | 67% agree |
| To work as intended, the US constitutional system depends on active and informed citizens. | | 84% agree |
| The US Constitution doesn't impact events today. | | 72% disagree |
| The Constitution doesn't matter much in my daily life. | | 77% disagree |
| To understand the constitution, you have to be a lawyer. | | 77% disagree |
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| The questions asked* | | % of correct responses |
| When was the Constitution written? | | 19%--1787 |
| Where was the Constitution written? | | 61%--Philadelphia, PA |
| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? | | 66%--the Bill of Rights |
| Do you recall what the introduction of the Constitution is called? | | 55%--the Preamble |
| How many branches of the Federal Government are there? | | 58%--three |
| How many Senators are there in the US Congress? | | 48%--100 |
| How many years are there in a Senate term? | | 43%--6 years |
| How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives? | | 23%--435 |
| How many years are there in a Representative's term? | | 45%--2 years |
| Who nominates the justices of the Supreme Court? | | 70%--the president |
| According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to be elected president. Can you name any of these requirements? | | 69%--born in the US
51%-- 35 years of age
8%--lived in the US 14 years
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| Can you recall any of the rights guaranteed by the first amendment? | | 64%--speech
41%--religion
33%--press
17%--assembly
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Approximately how long is the US Constitution? | | 29%--1-5 pages |
| Who is Commander-in Chief of the US Armed Services? | | 74%--the President |
Can you name the group or any of the individuals who were responsible for drafting the US Constitution? | | 7%--the Constitutional Convention |
How many amendments are there to the Constitution? | | 19%--27 amendments |
What are the names of the three branches of the Federal government? | | 51%--legislative
50%--executive
56%--judicial |
True or False: The Constitution states that all men are created equal. | | 15%--false
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True or False: The US Constitution can be modified. | | 76%--true |
True or False: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. | | 86%--true |
True or False: The people can vote directly for President. | | 42%--false |
True or False: When it was first written, the Constitution outlawed slavery. | | 69%--false |
True or False: There are 10 Supreme Court Justices. | | 48%--false |
| True or False: Congressional Representatives are elected by the people. | | 72%--true |
True or False: The Constitution states that Christianity is the official religion of the US. | | 75%--false |
True or False: The Constitution states that the first language of the US is English. | | 58%--false |
True or False: The text of the Constitution specifically protects a woman's right to have an abortion. | | 74%--false |
*Edited for the NCC website. |
