Constitution Test

What is the highest law in the United States?

• a. a combination of state and national laws

• b. The Bill of Rights

• c. The Constitution

• d. The Magna Carta

Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?

• a. "President to Seek a Second Term"

• b. "House Passes Tax Legislation"

• c. "Senate Confirms New Chief Justice"

• d. "Supreme Court Rejects Case"

President Eisenhower sends in the 101st Airborne to enforce the integration of schools as decided by the Supreme Court. What constitutional principle is this?

• a. Separation of Powers

• b. Popular Sovereignty

• c. Checks and Balances

• d. Federalism

An example of checks and balances would be:

• a. The federal budget must be balanced every year

• b. The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

• c. The federal government is above the states

• d. The power of Congress to declare war

The formation of colonial legislatures established which constitutional principle?

• a. federalism

• b. due process of law

• c. judicial review

• d. separation of powers

Laws for the United States are made by whom?

• a. Congress

• b. The President

• c. The Supreme Court

• d. Speaker of the House

Mexico has a governmental system in which the power is divided between the national government and each state. Based on this information, what type of government does Mexico have?

• a. unitary system

• b. federal system

• c. confederacy

• d. parliamentary system

During the Hurricane Katrina crisis, the national government took control of the Louisiana National Guard. This example shows cooperation between the national and state governments. This demonstrates which constitutional principle?

• a. federalism

• b. due process of law

• c. judicial review

• d. separation of powers

Which of the following best describes the qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives?

• a. Must be at least 30, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 9 years

• b. Must be at least 35, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 11 years

• c. Must be at least 25, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 7 years

• d. Must be at least 21, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 5 years

Which of the following best describes the qualifications of a member of the Senate?

• a. Must be at least 30, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 9 years

• b. Must be at least 35, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 11 years

• c. Must be at least 25, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 7 years

• d. Must be at least 21, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the US for at least 5 years