Constitution Test

Our country’s first constitution was called. Mark only one oval.

• the Articles of Confederation.

• the Federalist papers.

• the Declaration of Independence.

• the Emancipation Proclamation.

The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of Confederation was to. Mark only one oval.

• form a stronger central government.

• declare war on England.

• raise the tax rates.

• form a Congress for the states.

The executive branch of our government is headed by. Mark only one oval.

• the Secretary of State.

• the Speaker of the House.

• the President.

• the Chief Justice.

The legislative (law-making) branch of our government is called. Mark only one oval.

• the Cabinet.

• Congress.

• the Supreme Court.

• the F.B.I.

No president can be elected President more than. Mark only one oval.

• one time.

• two times.

• three times.

• four times.

The number of representatives a state is entitled to in the House is determined by. Mark only one oval.

• its population.

• the number of slaves.

• all states are equally represented.

• its per capita wealth.

The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as. Mark only one oval.

• the number of Representatives.

• the number of its Senators and Representatives.

• the number of its Senators.

• the number of its State Legislatures representatives’.

Congress can override the President’s veto if both houses have

• a simple majority.

• three-fifths majority.

• a two-thirds majority.

• a one-fourth minority.

The length of term of members of the House of Representatives is

• two years.

• four years.

• six years.

• there is no definite term.

The population of a state is determined by a census every

• two years.

• six years.

• ten years.

• 100 years.