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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
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1.
Which part of the Constitution tells the goals and purpose of our government?
a)
Articles I, II, and III
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Preamble
d)
Articles IV, V, and VI
2.
After an amendment is proposed, how it is ratified?
a)
The president must sign it
b)
3/4 of the states must approve it
c)
The Supreme Court must agree to it
d)
2/3 of Congress must approve it
3.
Under which plan of government do we use a federal system of gov't or federalism?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Mayflower Compact
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The New Jersey Plan
4.
Which of the following best describes federalism?
a)
System of gov't where the states keep all the power.
b)
System of gov't where the national gov't keeps all the power
c)
System of gov't where a king or queen has absolute power.
d)
System of gov't where a strong federal gov't shares power with the states.
5.
It takes 2/3 of ___________ to propose a constitutional amendment.
a)
the House of Representatives only
b)
the Senate only
c)
both houses of Congress
d)
the 9 Supreme Court Justices
6.
Who is responsible for interpreting the laws and deciding whether or not they go against the Constitution?
a)
Congress
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The President
d)
The states
7.
All of the following are goals in the Preamble to the Constitution EXCEPT
a)
to form a more perfect union
b)
establish justice
c)
limit travel
d)
promote the general welfare
8.
The main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution is to
a)
establish judicial power
b)
establish congressional power
c)
establish presidential authority
d)
establish the purpose of the U.S. government
9.
What are the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Presidential, Congressional, and Personal
b)
Federal, State, and Local
c)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, Federal, and State
10.
Which branch includes the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch decides on Federal court cases?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Which branch writes laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch declares war?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch appoints judges, ambassadors, and secretaries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Amendment Process
d)
Separation of Powers
18.
What term refers to the sharing of power between the state and national/federal government?
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Popular Soverignty
19.
What is known as a "living document" because it has changed many times throughout history?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
20.
The Purpose of Checks and Balances is to prevent
a)
Any branch from becoming too powerful
b)
People from losing their rights.
c)
States from losing more power
d)
The government from changing the Constitution
21.
A state having the power to run their own school system is an example of
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Separation of Powers
22.
Which of these is an example of the ability of Congress to check another branch?
a)
Appointing Judges
b)
Approving Judges nominated by the President
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Veto Power
23.
The statement in the Preamble "We the People" expresses the principle
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
24.
The Branch with the Power to veto a bill passed by Congress is
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
National Government
25.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
26.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
27.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
28.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
29.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
30.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
31.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
32.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
33.
The new Jersey and the Virginia Plan was resolved by creating ...
a)
3/5th's compromise
b)
great compromise
c)
bill of rights
d)
constitution
34.
What year was the constitution written?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1607
d)
1621
35.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
36.
Amendments must have the approval of 3/4 of the...
a)
States
b)
Voters
c)
Congress
37.
The FIRST AMENDMENT protects
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
Freedom of speech and press
c)
The right to vote
38.
The Bill of Rights guarantees anyone on trial the right to...
a)
a trial by jury
b)
select the judge
c)
as many trials as he or she wants
39.
An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to:
a)
join a political party
b)
join the military
c)
vote in elections
40.
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
41.
The U.S. flag should be disposed by...
a)
Burning or burying it
b)
Throw it away
c)
Placing it in a plastic bag
42.
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
This branch of government MAKES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
This branch of government carries out or ENFORCES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
45.
This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
46.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
47.
This branch of government is known as CONGRESS
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
48.
This branch of government has the power to declare war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
49.
This branch of government is headed by the Chief Justice
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
50.
A group that organizes a protest march is exercising their right to...
a)
Freedom of Assembly
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Privacy
51.
The first 10 amendments that came out on December 15, 1791.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Great Compromise
52.
A compromise that each state will have equal representation in the Senate and equal and representation in the house of Representatives. This compromise or agreement happened on July 16, 1787.
a)
3/5's compromise
b)
American agreement
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Great Compromise
53.
This document encouraged the people of America to have a government, and that's how it influenced the U.S. constitution.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
54.
How many senators are there in the U.S. Congress?
a)
435
b)
20
c)
100
d)
50
55.
How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
27
b)
12
c)
13
d)
30
56.
The first part of the U.S. Constitution is called the
a)
amendments
b)
declaration
c)
paragraph
d)
preamble
57.
How many parts are in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
4
d)
8
58.
A government that is ruled by the people is called a__________
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
democracy
59.
How long is the term of office for a Senator? (how long may the serve in one term?)
a)
8
b)
3
c)
9
d)
6
60.
A senator must be a U.S. citizen for how many years?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
Natural born
d)
5
61.
How old must a person be to become a U.S. senator?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
62.
What is another name for the legislature?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Capitol
d)
Judicial
63.
How are Supreme Court judges chosen?
a)
Election
b)
By paying
c)
By intelligence
d)
The president choose them.
64.
How many supreme court judges are there?
a)
5
b)
9
c)
7
d)
8
65.
Where does the president live?
a)
Capitol Building
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Chicago
d)
White House
66.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Legislative, School
c)
Mayor, Judicial, School
d)
Mayor, Governor, Judicial
67.
What is the highest law of the land?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
C.H.I.L.L.
d)
Constitution
68.
What is the job of the President?
a)
To make the laws.
b)
To enforce the laws.
c)
To interpret the laws.
d)
To read the laws.
69.
How many terms can a president serve?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
3
70.
What is the citizenship requirement for the president?
a)
natural born
b)
lived in USA for 6 years
c)
lived in USA for 4 years
d)
lived in USA for 8 years
71.
What is the age qualification for the president?
a)
25
b)
40
c)
35
d)
30
72.
How many years are in a term for the president
a)
six
b)
four
c)
eight
d)
two
73.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
senator
b)
representative
c)
Judge
d)
president
74.
Which term means 'a representative form of government'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
75.
Which term means 'approve or pass an amendment'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
76.
Which terms means 'carry out a law'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
77.
Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
78.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
79.
Congress is made up of which two parts?
a)
Cabinet and Senate
b)
Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
d)
Senate and Supreme Court
80.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
81.
Right to a speedy trial
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 11
d)
Amendment 3
82.
No cruel or unusual punishment
a)
Amendment 19
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 10
d)
Amendment 8
83.
What is the term that means you cannot be tried in court for the same crime twice?
a)
Double pension
b)
Treason
c)
Double Jeopardy
d)
Indictment
84.
______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Popular Sovereignity
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Federalism
85.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
86.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Declare Laws Constitutional
d)
Decide if Laws are Fair
87.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Declare if Laws are constitutional
c)
Decides if Laws are Fair
d)
Makes Laws
88.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
89.
The President and Vice President are really elected by...
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Reps
c)
The voters of America
d)
The electors in the Electoral College
90.
Which requirements match those for the President and Vice President?
a)
40 Years old, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen
b)
a natural born citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident
c)
10 years a resident, 35 years old, natural born citizen
d)
us citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident
91.
To make sure that no one branch of government would become too strong, the writers of the Constitution built in a series of -----.
a)
Scales and Weights
b)
Rights and Wrongs
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Truths and Lies
92.
If the President wants a law passed, he must -----.
a)
ask the courts to pass it
b)
just pass it himself
c)
ask the American people
d)
Ask Congress to pass it
93.
As Diplomatic Leader, a president may enter into agreements with leaders of other countries. What are these called?
a)
Treaties
b)
Agreements
c)
FUN!
d)
Laws
94.
Who has the power to impeach the President?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
District Courts
c)
Congress
d)
The executive branch
95.
Which of the following is a specific power of ONLY the Senate?
a)
approving presidential appointments
b)
making laws
c)
vetoing laws
d)
declaring laws uncontstitutional
96.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
97.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
98.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
99.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
100.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
101.
Freedom to peaceably assemble
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
102.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
103.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
104.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
105.
What was the reason from adding the Bill of Rights?
a)
to end the American Revolution
b)
to equalize individual rights
c)
to protect individual rights
d)
to protect the Federalists
106.
What is the meaning for "amend"?
a)
Approve
b)
Change or Add
c)
Agreement
d)
Assembly
107.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called:
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
108.
Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?
a)
1st amendment
b)
2nd amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
109.
Double Jeopardy and your miranda rights ("You have right right to remain silent...") are part of which amendment?
a)
3rd amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
7th amendment
d)
1st amendment
110.
What did James Madison create?
a)
Bil of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Ten Commandments
111.
Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?
a)
press
b)
peace
c)
petition
d)
speech
112.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
113.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
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