U.S. Constitution Review 2023

Where can you find why the Constitution was written?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Gettysburg Address

What was the United States first form of government called?

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?

• Two Years

• Four Years

• Six Years

• Life

What is the number of House of Representatives based on?

• The size of the state's border

• State's Population

• The number of taxes collected by the states

• None of the above

What two houses make up U.S. Congress?

• Judicial Branch and Legislative Branch

• House of Lords and House of Commons

• House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

• House of Representatives and the Senate

Who is the President of the Senate?

• the Speaker of the House

• the Vice President

• the Minority Whip

• the Chief Justice

What does the Elastic Clause allow Congress to do?

• make any laws they want

• Collect taxes

• Make laws that are necessary to carry out their duties

• Declare War

Who is the presiding officer (leader) in the House of Representatives?

• the Speaker of the House

• the Vice President

• the Minority Whip

• the Chief Justice

What does the Legislative Branch of government do?

• Carry out the laws
• Approve the laws
• Make the laws
• Supervise the law

What do we call a change to the constition?

• Bill of rights
• Preamble
• Laws
• Amendment