Constitution Quiz

What determines how many representatives each state gets?

• size

• population

• location

• they all get the same amount

How old does someone have to be to become a U.S. Senator?

• 30

• 25

• 35

• 40

How old does someone have to be to become a member of the House of Representatives?

• 30

• 25

• 35

• 40

Members of the Senate serve a term of ______ years

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?

• Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States

• Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

• make Treaties

• To declare War,

The first ten changes to the Constitution were called

• The Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• The Bill of Checks

• The 10 Amendments

The branch of government that writes the laws is called the...

• Federal Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Official Changes to the Constitution are called

• Articles

• Anti-federalists

• Advocates

• Amendments

The branch of government that enforces the law is called the...

• Federal Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The president can check the power of the legislative branch by canceling a law using his...

• pardon

• veto

• executive order

• hammer