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WorksheetsFederal Constitution Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The President of the Senate is:
a)
The Vice President of the U.S.
b)
The President of the U.S.
c)
The Governor
d)
The Speaker of the house
2.
How many U.S. Senators come from Illinois?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
1
d)
2
3.
The Legislative Branch of Government:
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Make treaties
4.
The executive branch of Government
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Approves treaties
5.
The Judicial Branch of Government
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Approves treaties
6.
How many branches of governments are there in the United States?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
The President assumes the duties of office on:
a)
September 5
b)
December 18
c)
January 20
d)
November 3
8.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
400
d)
535
9.
The President's term last for:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
10.
A Senator's term lasts for
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
11.
A Representative's term lasts for:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
12.
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called:
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Preamble
d)
The Bill of Rights
13.
The Articles of Confederation established a government that had only one branch of government. What was that branch?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supreme Branch
14.
The Great Compromise dealt with the issue of:
a)
Representation in Congress
b)
The regulation of trade
c)
The importance of slaves
d)
The number of years a President can serve
15.
The head of the Executive Branch of government is:
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President
16.
The head of the Judicial Branch of government is:
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President
17.
Freedom of religion, speech, and press are guaranteed by the:
a)
Tenth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
First Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
18.
Which of the following elected offices can a 35 year old woman hold?
a)
The Vice President
b)
A Supreme Court Judge
c)
A Senator
d)
All of the above
19.
Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
The Supreme Court can declare laws passed by Congress and signed by the President, unconstitutional
b)
The President may remove a Congressman from office
c)
The President can veto bills approved by Congress
d)
The Senate may reject Presidential appointments
20.
The system of Checks and Balances was created to:
a)
Protect people's freedom of expression
b)
Control the spending of tax money
c)
Protect the state's powers
d)
Prevent the branches of government from abusing power
21.
The Declaration of Independence is:
a)
An explanation of the Colonists' revolt against Britain
b)
The peace treaty from the American Revolution
c)
The first United States written Constitution
d)
The United States declaring independence from Spain
22.
The requirement in the Constitution that the President's nominations to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate is an example of:
a)
Legislative Supremacy
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Supremacy Clause
23.
The complicated system the Framers created for choosing the President is known as:
a)
The Electoral College
b)
Voter Registration
c)
Nominating Convention
d)
Political Campaigning
24.
As a group, the people who head the Executive Branch departments created to assist the President is known as the:
a)
Appellate Courts
b)
Cabinet
c)
Judiciary
d)
Pentagon
25.
The highest court in which a case can be heard is the:
a)
State Appellate Court
b)
Federal District Court
c)
State Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Supreme Court
26.
Suffrage is defined as the right to:
a)
Run for public office
b)
Not receive cruel or unusual punishment
c)
Vote
d)
Amend the Constitution
27.
According to the Declaration of Independence, government gets its power from:
a)
a king
b)
the people
c)
the lawmakers
d)
the parliament
28.
The first United States constitution was known as the:
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Preamble
29.
The six goals of the Constitution are included in the:
a)
First Amendment
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Indendence
d)
Preamble
30.
The people carry out their ruling power by:
a)
Making and passing laws themselves
b)
Electing representatives to make laws
c)
Not voting
d)
Not registering to vote
31.
After the Revolution, Americans feared:
a)
A government with limited powers
b)
A strong central government
c)
Guaranteed rights
d)
Budget cuts
32.
Which part of the Constitution makes federal law superior to state law?
a)
The article that deals with trade between the states
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Preamble
d)
The Supremacy Clause
33.
The Constitution makes clear the powers of the government by:
a)
Stating the powers of Congress
b)
Stating the powers of the President
c)
Describing the role of the Judiciary Branch
d)
All of the above
34.
The powers of Congress include the power to:
a)
Declare war
b)
Establish schools
c)
Establish local governments
d)
Create their own religion
35.
The powers of the President include the power to:
a)
Regulate trade within states
b)
Make treaties
c)
Establish schools
d)
Make laws about marriage and divorce
36.
One of the powers granted to the states is the power to:
a)
Coin money
b)
Declare war
c)
Establish post offices
d)
Establish schools
37.
The President can "check" the Congress by:
a)
Declaring its acts unconstitutional
b)
Vetoing a bill
c)
Impeaching and removing judges
d)
Appointing governors of the states
38.
Congress can "check" the President by:
a)
Overriding the veto of a bill
b)
Making treaties
c)
Appointing federal judges
d)
Appointing governors of the states
39.
The Supreme Court can "check" the President and Congress by:
a)
Declaring a law unconstitutional
b)
Setting a Federal Budget
c)
Making appointments of Federal officials
d)
Passing a treaty
40.
Several states refused to approve the Constitution until they were promised:
a)
A national religion
b)
Equal rights for blacks
c)
A Bill of Rights
d)
Voting rights for women
41.
According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has the right to:
a)
Equal protection under the law
b)
Freedom of speech, religion and assembly
c)
Own property
d)
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
42.
The Bill of Rights guarantee American citizens:
a)
The right of a speedy trial
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
All of the above
43.
During the Constitutional Convention what plan was suggested by the larger states to base Congressional representation on population:
a)
The California Plan
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
The Massachusetts Plan
44.
The Constitution can be changed through the process of:
a)
Ratification
b)
Impeachment
c)
Amendment
d)
Due Process
45.
What are the three parts to the Constitution?
a)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
b)
Money, Defense, and Miscellaneous
c)
Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments
d)
None of the above
46.
The Constitutional Convention was held in _____________________?
a)
Independence Hall, Chicago, IL
b)
Capitol Building, Philadelphia, PA
c)
Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
d)
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
47.
What are the minimum qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
35 years old, natural born citizen, live in U.S. for 14 years
b)
25 years old, natural born citizen, live in U.S. for 15 years
c)
30 years old, U.S. citizen, live in the state represented
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state that you represent
48.
What are the minimum qualifications of a federal judge?
a)
25 years old, 7 year citizen of the U.S.
b)
35 years old, natural born citizen of the U.S.
c)
Must be a lawyer
d)
None of the above
49.
What are the three courts in the Federal Court System?
a)
Divorce, traffic, and tax
b)
Senate, House, and Congress
c)
Supreme, Appeals, District
d)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
50.
How many Supreme Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3 to 9
d)
24
51.
How many Courts of Appeal are there?
a)
13
b)
24
c)
65
d)
None of the above
52.
Who is the current President of the United States?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Colin Powell
d)
Bill Clinton
53.
Where do all bills that have to do with money start?
a)
The President
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
54.
Who is the jury in cases of impeachment?
a)
The President
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
55.
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
a)
As many as they can be elected for
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
56.
What was the official purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Declare independence from England
b)
Amend the Declaration of Independence
c)
Make new laws for the Constitution
d)
Amend or change the Articles of Confederation
57.
All of the following are goals of the Constitution EXCEPT:
a)
Promote the power of individual states
b)
Promote the general welfare of the people
c)
Form a more perfect union
d)
Establish justice and fairness
58.
A bill must be approved by both the House of Representative and the Senate in order to be sent to the President for approval.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The Fifth Amendment deals with:
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
The right to not testify against yourself
c)
Lowers the voting age to 18 years old
d)
Allowing women to vote
60.
Amendment XXII (22) deals with:
a)
Limiting the President to two terms
b)
Protection against Double Jeopardy
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
Abolishing slavery
61.
Amendment XIX (19) deals with:
a)
Limiting the President to two terms
b)
Protection from Double Jeopardy
c)
Abolishing Slavery
d)
Allowing women the right to vote
62.
Amendment XIII (13) deals with:
a)
Limiting the President to two terms
b)
Abolishing slavery
c)
Allowing women the right to vote
d)
The right to bear arms
63.
Amendment XX (20) deals with:
a)
The right to a speedy trial
b)
Allowing women to vote
c)
The President taking office on January 20
d)
Abolishing slavery
64.
If a law has been vetoed, Congress can:
a)
Override the veto with a 2/3 vote
b)
Pass the law without another vote
c)
Declare the veto unconstitutional
d)
Ask the states to ratify the law instead
65.
How many stars are on the current United States flag?
a)
13
b)
25
c)
49
d)
50
66.
What do the stripes on the United States flag represent?
a)
Original 13 colonies
b)
13 wars fought in the American Revolution
c)
13 men who wrote the Declaration of Independene
d)
None of the above
67.
Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
The right to a speedy trial
d)
The right to not pay taxes
68.
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor
d)
Elena Kagan
69.
What is judicial review?
a)
review by the US Supreme Court of how well the President is doing his/her job
b)
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutionality of a legislative act
c)
review by the US Supreme Court of the Declaration of Independence
d)
review by the US Supreme Court of the lower court judges
70.
What is a pocket veto?
a)
When the President does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days of receiving it
b)
When the President vetos a bill from Congress
c)
When the President signs a bill from Congress
d)
When Congress overrides a veto by the President
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