WorksheetsCh 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Preamble starts with the phrase, “We the People”. It suggests that power comes from
a)
The established government
b)
The federal system
c)
The people or governed
d)
A Sovereign Ruler
2.
What is the length of term for a US House of Representative Member?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
lifetime
3.
What is the length of term for a US Senate Member?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Lifetime
4.
What is the length of term for a US President?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Lifetime
5.
What is the length of term for a US Supreme Court Member?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Lifetime term
6.
How old must a person be to be elected to the US House of Representatives?
a)
25 years Old
b)
30 Years Old
c)
35 years Old
d)
No age requirement
7.
How old must a person be to be elected to the US Senate?
a)
25 years Old
b)
30 Years Old
c)
35 years Old
d)
No age requirement
8.
How old must a person be to be elected to the US Presidency?
a)
25 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
35 years old
d)
No Age Requirement
9.
How old must a person be to be elected to the US Supreme Court?
a)
25 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
35 years old
d)
No Age requirement
10.
Who has the power to propose a new tax law?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Supreme Court
d)
President
11.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
Congress
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
State Governors
12.
How many members of the Senate are there?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
435
d)
535
13.
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
435
d)
535
14.
Who has the power to make treaties with foreign powers?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President with the consent of the Senate
d)
House of RepresentativesSupreme CourtPresident Senate
15.
Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, Supreme Court Justice candidates as well as Cabinet Members?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
16.
Which branch or person is considered Commander in Chief of the US Military forces?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
17.
Who has the power to resolve issues involving national laws, ruling a law Constitutional or Unconstitutional?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
18.
Which branch or person has the power to veto a law presented by Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
19.
How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
a)
9 Members
b)
13 members
c)
25 members
d)
435 members
20.
Who must approve all Supreme Court judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
House of Representatives
21.
Who has the power to override a president’s veto?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both A and B
d)
Supreme Court
22.
An Amendment can be proposed by 2/3rds vote by both Houses of Congress or a national Convention called by Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Before an amendment is added to the Constitution it must be approved by legislatures in 3/4th of the states.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
There have been 27 amendments added to the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The nineteenth amendment guaranteed women the right to vote.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
In a Federal System of Government there exists
a)
A strong national government
b)
A strong state government
c)
A sharing of power between both state and national government
d)
None of the above
27.
In Article 4, Relations among States power between the states must be recognized. It means that laws in one state remain legal in others. An example of this would be marriage. If someone is married in Pennsylvania they are still married if they move to New Jersey.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The Constitution of the United States is the “Supreme Law of the Land” This means that all state laws and decisions must agree with it.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
In order to form a more perfect union
a)
The country’s economy was very bad. Money was worthless.
b)
Our Country had no militia
c)
We had a weak union of 13 states
d)
The King could decide any law that pleased him
30.
Establish justice
a)
The country's economy was very bad. Money was worthless.
b)
Our country had no trained army.
c)
The King could decide on any law that pleased him.
d)
Our country was very unstable and many people were rioting becasue of high taxes.
31.
Ensure domestic tranquility
a)
Many people were rioting because of high taxes
b)
The King could decide on any law that pleased him.
c)
Our country had no trained militia.
d)
We had a weak union of 13 states.
32.
Provide for the common defense
a)
Money was worthless and the economy was bad.
b)
We had no trained army and we used the state militia.
c)
We had a weak union of 13 states.
d)
We had an unstable county were people were rioting because of high ta
33.
Promote the general welfare
a)
The country's economy was very bad and money was worthless.
b)
Our country had no trained army and we used a trained militia.
c)
We had a weak union of 13 states.
d)
The king could decide on any law that was to please him.
34.
Ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
a)
The country's economy was very bad. Money was worthless.
b)
Our country had no trained army. We used state militias.
c)
Create a document that would meet the needs of citizens now and into the future.
d)
People were rioting and protesting because of high taxes and losing farms.
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