U.S. Constitution

A bill becomes law if passed by ___________.

• the Supreme Court
• both houses of Congress
• the White House
• the Pentagon

America's first attempt at self-governing and making a constitution was ___________.

• the Articles of Confederation
• the Bill of Rights
• the Magna Carta

Senators must be at least __________ years old.

• 25
• 21
• 35
• 30

The most serious issue not addressed by the Constitution that plagued the country from the beginning was that of __________.

• taxation
• slavery
• foreign treaties
• environmental conservation

6th

• Right to a speedy, fair trial.
• Right to keep and bear arms.
• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant.
• No quartering of soldiers.

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

• Articles of Confederation

• Ratification

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The chief executive of the government must be at least ________ years old.

• 30
• 45
• 35

The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the _______.

• states
• people
• lawmakers

The term for Senators is _______ years.

• 6
• 4
• 2

The Judicial Branch checks the Legislative branch by ______.

• vetoing laws
• declaring laws unconstitutional
• appointing members