WorksheetsConstitution Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
d)
A man named Bill rights
2.
Amendments must have the approval of 3/4 of the...
a)
States
b)
Voters
c)
Congress
d)
Justices
3.
The FIRST AMENDMENT protects
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
Freedom of speech and press
c)
The right to vote
d)
Trial by Jury
4.
The Bill of Rights guarantees anyone on trial the right to...
a)
An ice cream cone
b)
select the judge
c)
as many trials as he or she wants
d)
A trial by jury
5.
An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to:
a)
join a political party
b)
join the military
c)
vote in elections
d)
Choose judges
6.
The highest level of the judicial branch in Illinois government is the:
a)
Governor
b)
State Supreme Court
c)
Secretary of State
d)
General Assembly
7.
The chief executive of Illinois is the...
a)
President
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Governor
d)
Chief Executive
8.
The legislative, or law-making branch, in Illinois is the...
a)
Illinois Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
State Supreme Court
d)
Assembly
9.
Where should the U.S. flag be displayed when it is with state and local flags?
a)
Higher than all the other flags
b)
In the center
c)
In the center and the highest
10.
The U.S. flag should be disposed by...
a)
Burning or burying it
b)
Throw it away
c)
Placing it in a plastic bag
11.
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
This branch of government MAKES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
This branch of government carries out or ENFORCES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
This branch of government is known as CONGRESS
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
This branch of government has the power to declare war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
This branch of government is headed by the Chief Justice
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
A group that organizes a protest march is exercising their right to...
a)
Freedom of Petition
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Privacy
d)
Freedom of Assembly
20.
This part of congress must start all money or tax bills
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
21.
Representation is determined by state population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
22.
Representation is 2 per state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
23.
Term of office is SIX years
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
24.
Term of office is TWO years
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
25.
Leader is known as the SPEAKER
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
26.
Leader is the Vice President of the United States
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
27.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces?
a)
President of the U.S.A
b)
Vice President
c)
Representatives
28.
How many TOTAL justices are on the Supreme Court?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
9
d)
8
29.
____________ is the idea that National government and State government SHARE power.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Amendment
c)
Federalism
30.
How did the people in the Constitutional Convention settle their differences?
a)
Arguing
b)
Fighting
c)
Compromise
31.
What is the PREAMBLE?
a)
It states the purpose of the Constitution
b)
Its a law
c)
Its an amendment
32.
How many terms can a PRESIDENT serve?
a)
1 term
b)
2 terms
c)
4 terms
d)
8 terms
33.
What is an amendment?
a)
A law
b)
A CHANGE to the Constitution
c)
A problem
34.
What does IMPEACH mean?
a)
To get kicked out of office
b)
To do something good
c)
To be accused of wrong-doing
d)
To eat peaches
35.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Life
b)
10 years
c)
5 years
d)
2 years
36.
What is a veto?
a)
To approve a law.
b)
To refuse to sign a bill into law.
c)
To change a law.
d)
To make a new law
37.
Who is the next person to fill the position of president if the PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT die?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Secretary of State
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Cabinet members
38.
Who DIRECTLY chooses the president?
a)
Voters
b)
Electoral College
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Congress
39.
Yes or No: does the Constitution establish the Supreme Law of the Land?
a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
What is a Census?
a)
Representatives
b)
A food
c)
Counting the population every 10 years
41.
What is the system that keeps the 3 branches of government equal in power?
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
President
42.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
a)
The government was TOO strong
b)
The president was TOO powerful
c)
The government was TOO weak
43.
What does RATIFY mean?
a)
Approve
b)
Reject
44.
How long is ONE presidential term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
10 years
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