Review for US Constitution Test

Review for US Constitution Test

This will be your review for the upcoming test on this unit. Good Luck!

Multiple Choice

The United States government is split into ____________________ branches

• Three Branches

• Four Branches

• One Branch

Multiple Choice

Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Chicken Bacon Branch

Multiple Choice

There are __________ Articles in the US Constitution.

• 7

• 6

• 4

• 3

Multiple Choice

The first three words of the US Constitution are:

• I am hungry

• To the World

• The United States

• We the People

Multiple Choice

The first paragraph of the US Constitution explains its goals and is called

• Genesis

• The Beginning

• The Preamble

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

The name given to the House of Representatives and the Senate together.

• Judicial Branch

• Congress

• Executive Branch

• Parliament

Multiple Choice

A tool the legislative branch has to remove the President or a Supreme Court justice.

• impeacment

• unconstitutional law

• balance of power

• intendancy

Multiple Choice

This amendment protects your freedom of religion.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Congress is part of which branch of government?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

• life

Multiple Choice

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the President and the Cabinet

• the Supreme Court and the Superior Court

• the U.S. Treasury and the State Department

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

• the President

• the Secretary of Defense

• the U.S. Attorney General

• the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Multiple Choice

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• the Secretary of State

• the U.S. Attorney General

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

What is the highest court in the United States?

• the District Court

• the Superior Court

• the Supreme Court

• the Municipal Court

Multiple Choice

Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President

• the Vice President

• the Secretary of State

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• the Vice President

• the Secretary of State

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Who makes federal laws?

• the Congress

• the Supreme Court

• the Attorney General

• the Justice Department

Multiple Choice

Who vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Majority Leader

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 36

• 50

Multiple Choice

What is an amendment?

• a change to the Constitution

• a preamble to the Constitution

• an explanation of the Bill of Rights

• an introduction to the Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• the military

• Your mom

• checks and balances

• the Federal Reserve

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a right protected by the first amendment

• speech

• press

• religion

• assembly

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What amendment gives the people the right to bear arms?

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Who appoints justices of the United States Supreme Court?

• House of Representatives
•             President
•                   Senate
•      Electoral College

Multiple Choice

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

• 6
• 9
• 8
• 5

Multiple Choice

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are

• the final count down

• the 10 Commandments

• the Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

How old is the Constitution of the United States?

• Over 500 years old

• Over 200 years old

• 100 years old

Multiple Choice

Changes that are made to the Constitution are..

• preamble

• articles

• amendments

Multiple Choice

What begins with, "We the People..."

• the preamble

• the articles

• the amendments

Multiple Choice

The Constitution is known as

• the supreme law of the land

• a good document

• an old paper

Multiple Choice

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial are..

• the amendments

• branches of the government

• the framers

Multiple Choice

Which group demanded there be a Bill of Rights in the Constitution to protect individual freedoms

• Sons of Liberty

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Green Party

Multiple Choice

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

• Amendment Process

• Federal Systeming

• Electoral College

• Separation of Powers

Multiple Choice

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the principle of Separation of Powers?

• To enforce taxes

• To ensure that King George III would not re-take the US

• To ensure that one person did not have all the power in our new government

• To ensure that one person holds all the power in the US

Multiple Choice

The introductory statement of The U.S. Constitution is called ____________ and includes the Constitution’s fundamental purposes and guiding principles.

• The Preamble

• The Founding Fathers

• Civic responsibility

• Framers

Multiple Choice

Which document sets up today's government

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• US Constitution

Multiple Choice

This system prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Checks and Balances

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

Multiple Choice

Branch that makes the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• President

Multiple Choice

Branch whose powers are outlined in Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Senate

Multiple Choice

All of the following makes up the first amendment EXCEPT

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• Right to violently assemble

• Freedom to assemble

Multiple Choice

If a President doesnt like a bill he/she can do what?

• Sign it
• Throw it away
• veto it

Multiple Choice

Justices to The Supreme Court are appointed for how long?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• life

Multiple Choice

Which of these rights are not protected or guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?

• The rights of people who are disabled in the United States

• The rights to a violent assembly

• The right to a free press

• The right for women of the United States to vote

Multiple Choice

The President is elected for how many years?

• 2
• 4
• 6

Multiple Choice

Congress can override a Presidential veto by how many votes?

• 1/2
• 2/3
• 1/3

Multiple Choice

The systems of checks and balances was set up to do what? 

• Check the finances of the United States
• Ensure no branch became too powerful
• Check what Congress is doing

Multiple Choice

Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.  This is an example of what? 

• Judicial Review
• Checks and Balances 
• Vetoing

Multiple Choice

How many branches of government are there?

• 5
• 3
• 1

Multiple Choice

Which branch makes the law?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch enforces the law? 

• Executive 
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Constitution establishes the separation of powers by spelling out

• the president’s role as commander in chief of the military.

• the different responsibilities of the state and federal governments.

• The duties of each of the three branches of government

• the rights and freedoms of individual citizens.

Multiple Choice

How can a bill that is vetoed by the President still become a law?

• Citizens can vote to overturn the veto

• Congress can override a veto by a 2/3 vote in both houses

• The Supreme Court can override the veto by a simple majority vote

• A committee can make a new version

Multiple Choice

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, what must happen before it becomes a law?

• Public hearings must be held to approve the law

• The Secretary of State must approve the bill

• The President must sign the bill for it to become a law

• The Supreme Court must approve the bill

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To protect the rights of the government

• To protect the rights of individuals

• To protect the states from federal laws

• To protect kids from their angry moms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following liberties is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The right to assemble peacefully

• The right to petition

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must happen to a federal bill for it to become a law?

• It must be passed by the House of Representatives

• It must be passed by the Senate

• It must be signed by the President

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Article 3 of the Constitution states that this branch of government is responsible for interpreting the nation's laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• All of the above

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Article 1 of the Constitution states that this branch of government is responsible for writing laws for the nation.

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• None of the above

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The ability of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is known as....

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• impeachment

Multiple Choice

Congress passes and the president signs a law establishing a national curfew for teenagers. Which branch of government has the power to declare the law unconstitutional?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• None since it has already been approved by two of the three branches.

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights was demanded by the Antifederalists in order to...

• Protect the rights and freedoms of the individual

• Ensure that they would have power in the new government

• Protect the power of the state governments

• Make sure the new government had control over its citizens.

Multiple Choice

What Landmark Supreme Court Case set up Judicial Review?

• Duffy v. Florida

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

Multiple Choice

Article III of the Constitution focuses on the:

• Judicial Branch

• Declaration of Rights

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Multiple Choice

Article II of the Constitution focuses on the:

• Declaration of Rights

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

Article I of the Constitution focuses on the:

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Declaration of Rights