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Constitution

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Articles of Confederation

a)

A revolt against taxes by angry farmers.

b)

To approve

c)

Called for large states to have more votes.

d)

Name of first American government.

2.

Which branch can declare war?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

3.

What is Shays’ Rebellion?

a)

A rebellion by enslaved people

b)

Name of first American constitution.

c)

A revolt against taxes by angry farmers.

d)

Negotiation between states for 2-house legislature.

4.

At the Constitutional Convention what did the New Jersey Plan propose?

a)

Negotiation between states for 2-house legislature.

b)

Called for each state to have one vote.

c)

Called for large states to have more votes.

d)

To reject or disapprove of.

5.

Compromise for how enslaved people would be counted in a states' population.

a)

Negotiation between states for 2-house legislature.

b)

Called for each state to have three of five vote.

c)

Called for large states to have more votes.

d)

Agreement to count 3/5ths of slave population in each state.

6.

What does the President do when he vetoes a bill?

a)

Negotiation between states for 2-house legislature.

b)

“people rule” or people hold power in government

c)

A revolt against taxes by angry farmers.

d)

To reject or disapprove of.

7.

In order to put the Constitution into effect, how many states had to ratify it?

a)
12
b)
10
c)
9
d)
13
8.
When we say “Congress” we mean:
a)
All branches of government
b)
legislative branch & executive branch
c)
House of Representatives & Senate
d)
President & Vice President
9.

What do we call the system in our government, in which each branch of government has some way to control the other 2 branches:

a)

Checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

electoral college

d)

republic

10.
  The Constitution called for this form of government, in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives:
a)
dictatorship
b)
monarchy
c)
republic
d)
Federalism
11.
What is the “supreme law of the land”?
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
all laws
c)
the President's word
d)
The Constitution
12.

The Articles of Confederation gave power to which part of government?

a)

in the national government

b)

in the state governments

c)

in western territories

d)

in a President

13.

What does popular sovereignty mean?

a)

Negotiation between states for 2-house legislature.

b)

A revolt against taxes by angry farmers.

c)

To reject or disapprove of.

d)

“people rule” or people hold power in government

14.
Which key idea in the Constitution makes it so the government will be divided into three    separate branches?
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
c)
federalism
d)
separation of powers
15.
Ben Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
a)
True 
b)
False
16.
The Federalists supported the Constitution and the Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution.
a)
True 
b)
False
17.
A person running for Senator must be 30 years old and a citizen of the U.S. for 9 years.
a)
True 
b)
False
18.
Supreme Court Justices serve 6-year terms.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Policemen can search a house without permission as long as they explain why.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Criminals have the right to a lawyer and trial No Matter What their crime.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The President can “check” Congress by vetoing a bill.
a)
True 
b)
False
22.
During peacetime, the government has the right to force soldiers to live with you.  
a)
True 
b)
False
23.

Which branch of government makes the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

24.

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

25.

Which branch of government must be 35 years old to run for office?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

26.

Which branch of government serves 4 year term?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

27.

Which branch of government can impeach the President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

28.

Which branch of government serves for life?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

29.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

30.

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

31.
You must be 21 years or older to vote.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
There are a total of 10 amendments added to the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Article III of the Constitution is about the Legislative Branch.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Article II of the Constitution is about the Executive Branch.
a)
True
b)
False
35.

Which branch of government can veto bills passed by Congress?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

36.

In which branch of government is the commander in chief of armed forces?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

37.

Which branch of government has 2 Senators from each state?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

38.
A Vice President must meet the same qualifications of the President.
a)
True
b)
False
39.

Which branch of government can propose amendments to the Constitution?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

40.

Which branch of government includes the Supreme Court?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

41.

Can you name 3 goals of the Constitution written in the Preamble? Which is not a goal of the Constitution?

a)

Form a more perfect Union

b)

Esablish Justice

c)

Ensure domestic tranquility

d)

undermine the common defense

42.

Which is not a right guaranteed by the First Amendment?

a)

Speech

b)

Religion

c)

Education

d)

Press

e)

Petition

43.
A concerned citizen can contact his Senator or Congressman about an idea that he would like to see become a law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
44.
If a bill goes through the Senate first, what is the LEAST amount of votes that it needs to move onto the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
51
c)
75
d)
100
45.
What happens after the President signs a bill?
a)
It goes back to the full Senate for final approval.
b)
It goes back to the full House for final approval.
c)
It becomes a law.
d)
It goes back to a Congressional Committee for final approval.
46.
If the President vetoes a bill, both the House and the Senate need a __ vote to override the veto so that it can become a law.
a)
1/3
b)
majority
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
47.

After a bill is introduced, what is the next step?

a)

It is assigned to a standing committee

b)

It is voted on by the House of Repesntatives

c)

Public Hearing are held to gather information

d)

It is changed by Representatives.

48.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
49.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
50.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
51.

Which branch makes treaties with other countries?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

52.
Which branch approves presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
53.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
54.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
55.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
56.
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Judiciary
d)
Legislature
57.

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution to put the Constitution into effect?

a)

9

b)

13

c)

50

d)

7

58.

A tax bill must start in the...

a)

Senate

b)

House of Repesenatives

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

59.

Which branch serves for life or until they wish to retire?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

60.

Which branch has the power to override a Presidential veto with a 2/3rd vote?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

61.

Which branch has the power to veto a bill passed by Congress?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

62.

Which branch of government can determine a law is unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

63.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

18

d)

27

64.

According to the 26th Amendment, what is the legal age to vote?

a)

17

b)

21

c)

35

d)

18

65.

Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count people who were enslaved for representation and taxation?

a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise

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