Practice Constitution Test

What part of the Constitution lists the six goals and states that the people of the U.S. are the authority for the Constitution?

• the first seven articles

• the Preamble

• the bill of rights

• the first amendment

To which branch of government does the Constitution give the power to make laws?

• the military branch

• the judicial branch

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives serve a _______________ term.

• four year

• six year

• two year

• one year

How is the number of representatives from the 50 states that serve in the House decided upon?

• by the population of the state

• by the land area of a state

• by the number of large cities in a state

• by the year a state was admitted in the Union

How many states were needed to approve the U.S. Constitution?

• 3

• 9

• 12

• all 13

How many senators are elected from each state?

• ten

• six

• three

• two

What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?

• two years

• four years

• six years

• eight years

Who presides over the Senate?

• the Secretary of State

• The Vice-President of the US

• the Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

Where must all revenue bills begin?

• in the Senate

• in the House of Representatives

• in the Cabinet

• with the President

How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill?

• by a 1/3 vote in both houses

• by a 2/3 vote in both houses

• by taking it to the Supreme Court

• by a 100% vote in both houses