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Constitution Review

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the
a)
Articles. 
b)
Preamble. 
c)
 Grievances.
d)
Bill of Rights.
2.
The introduction to the Constitution is called the
a)
declaration.
b)
amendment. 
c)
preamble. 
d)
article.
3.
An amendment can be ratified by 
a)
a ¾ vote in both houses of Congress. 
b)
a ⅔ vote in both houses of Congress. 
c)
a ¾ vote of the state legislatures.
d)
a ⅔ vote of the state legislatures.
4.
A postponement of the execution of a sentence imposed by a court is called 
a)
a pardon
b)
a patronage.
c)
a reprieve.
d)
a treaty.
5.
A senator must be ______ years old and a representative of the House must be ______ years old. 
a)
30; 25
b)
25; 30
c)
35; 30
d)
30; 35
6.
A president’s check on Congress is called 
a)
a veto. 
b)
an override.   
c)
a pardon.
d)
a treaty.
7.
A senator must have been a citizen of the United States for _______ years, while a Representative must   have been a citizen of the United States for _______ years. 
a)
 7; 9
b)
9; 7
c)
6; 9
d)
9; 6
8.
The umbrella agency made up of offices staffed by the President’s closest advisers is called 
a)
the federal bureaucracy. 
b)
the cabinet. 
c)
the Congress.
d)
 the advisory.
9.
Legal forgiveness for a crime is called 
a)
a pardon.
b)
a patronage.
c)
a reprieve. 
d)
a treaty.
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional qualifications to become president? 
a)
government experience
b)
a resident of the United States for 14 years 
c)
35 years old
d)
natural-born citizen
11.
Appointment to a political office is called 
a)
a pardon.
b)
a patronage.   
c)
a reprieve.
d)
a treaty.
12.
The primary role given to the vice president by the Constitution is  
a)
 to attend ceremonial functions. 
b)
to advise the president.
c)
 to preside over the House. 
d)
to preside over the Senate. 
13.
Since the Great Depression, the president’s role in the economy has
a)
decreased. 
b)
increased. 
c)
stayed the same. 
d)
disappeared.
14.
In this role, the president has control over the army and navy. 
a)
Commander in Chief 
b)
Chief Legislator 
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief of Party
15.
These courts derive their power from the Constitution and national laws.
a)
federal courts 
b)
circuit courts
c)
concurrent courts
d)
state courts
16.
The maximum number of years that a president can serve is 
a)
4 years.
b)
8 years. 
c)
10 years.
d)
 unlimited.
17.
Which of the following is a qualification that judges must have according to the Constitution? 
a)
They must be at least 40 years old
b)
They must have a law degree.
c)
They must have served as a judge in two lower courts.
d)
There are no specific qualifications.
18.
The Declaration of Independence specifies that if citizens’ natural rights are not protected by the   government, the citizens can 
a)
move to another country. 
b)
ask for help from Parliament.
c)
complain in writing.
d)
abolish or alter the government.
19.
America’s first formal constitution was called the 
a)
Declaration of Independence.
b)
Articles of Confederation.
c)
the Constitution.
d)
the Magna Carta.
20.
A citizen of San Diego must obey local ordinances, as well as state and federal laws. What kind of power   sharing system is this?
a)
a confederal system 
b)
a unitary system
c)
a federal system
d)
a parliamentary system
21.
The three types of power held by the federal government are 
a)
expressed, concurrent, and reserved.
b)
concurrent, inherent, and implied.
c)
 inherent, implied, and reserved.
d)
expressed, implied, and inherent.
22.
Supreme Court case that declared that the establishment of a national bank is constitutional under the “necessary and proper clause”  
a)
Texas v. Johnson
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
 McCulloch v. Maryland
23.
What ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful? 
a)
the Federal system
b)
checks and balances
c)
 the Unitary system
d)
the Supreme Court
24.
What is the term for a basic set of laws and principles that establishes a nation’s government? 
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
 constitution
c)
capitalism
d)
capitalism
25.
One of the problems of the Articles of Confederation was that
a)
it put the power in the hands of one person. 
b)
 it was difficult to amend. 
c)
 it was created by the King.
d)
  it limited the government.
26.
The explanation for the Supreme Court’s decision is called 
a)
 the jurisdiction.
b)
the opinion
c)
the appeal. 
d)
 the writ.
27.
When all Supreme Court justices vote the same way, it is called a(n)  
a)
writ. 
b)
 appellate decision.
c)
 precedent.
d)
unanimous decision.
28.
A vote that can stop a filibuster is called a  
a)
Census. 
b)
Cloture. 
c)
Censure.
d)
Conference.
29.
When a defendant is unhappy with the decision of the court, they may 
a)
take the case to the district court
b)
appeal to Congress.
c)
appeal to a higher court. 
d)
take the case directly to the Supreme Court.
30.
Almost all important work on tax laws occurs in the 
a)
 Senate chambers. 
b)
Ways and Means Committee.
c)
appropriations bill.                                     
d)
executive office.
31.
When the Supreme Court rules on a case, it sets a(n) 
a)
jurisdiction.
b)
precedent.
c)
unanimous decision.
d)
appeal.
32.
If no presidential candidate receives enough electoral votes to win the election 
a)
the House can elect the president and the Senate can elect the vice president.
b)
the Senate can elect the president and the House can elect the vice president.
c)
both chambers vote for a candidate and the top two candidates become president and vice president.
d)
a special election is held in all states.
33.
A Supreme Court justice who believes that the Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of the framers holds a(n) ____________ interpretation
a)
concurrent
b)
originalist
c)
moderate
d)
liiving constitution
34.
The accusation of misconduct by a government official is called
a)
expulsion.
b)
censure.
c)
reprimand.
d)
 impeachment.
35.
When a representative is elected to the House, that person’s term is 
a)
2 years.
b)
4 years.
c)
6 years.
d)
8 years.
36.
An example of an uncontrollable expenditure is 
a)
property taxes. 
b)
social security.
c)
national health care service.
d)
license plate fees.
37.
A Senator’s term lasts how many years? 
a)
2 years 
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
 8 years
38.
Federal grants and contracts are important to lawmakers and their districts because they bring in 
a)
money and jobs. 
b)
new people. 
c)
more votes. 
d)
 presidential power.
39.
There are currently how many amendments to the Constitution? a
a)
22
b)
25
c)
27
d)
29
40.
Through public-works bills, Congress appropriates billions of dollars for local projects that are often called 
a)
PAC legislation.   
b)
pork-barrel legislation.
c)
 logrolling.
d)
private bills.
41.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
The Supreme Court can impeach an official and Congress is the jury.
b)
The House and Senate can impeach an official and the Supreme Court is the jury.
c)
The Senate can impeach an official and the House is the jury. 
d)
The House can impeach an official and the Senate is the jury.
42.
What is the total number of electoral votes available during a presidential campaign? 
a)
435
b)
438
c)
535
d)
538
43.
Which of the following is NOT an influence on lawmakers? 
a)
Voters
b)
Interest Groups 
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
Political Action Committees
44.
Who can call Congress back for a “special session”? 
a)
the majority leader 
b)
the Speaker of the House
c)
 the president 
d)
 the Supreme Court
45.
Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives? 
a)
the Vice President 
b)
the Minority Leader 
c)
 the Majority Leader 
d)
the Speaker
46.
The most serious action taken against a member of Congress for misconduct is
a)
a fine. 
b)
expulsion. 
c)
 censure.
d)
a reprimand.
47.
The refusal to end debate in the Senate is called 
a)
a filibuster. 
b)
a cloture.
c)
 a censure.
d)
 a pork barrel.
48.
What the does the Vice President do in Congress? 
a)
Nominates representatives to committees 
b)
Presides over the House of Representatives 
c)
Votes in case of a tie in the Senate
d)
Disciplines Senators and Congressmen
49.
How many members of Congress are there? 
a)
435
b)
100
c)
535
d)
538
50.
The primary role of the cabinet is to 
a)
to run the Federal Bureaucracy.     
b)
to serve the vice president. 
c)
 to advise the president.
d)
 to carry out laws passed by congress.
51.
The cabinet member in charge of foreign affairs is
a)
 the Secretary of Diplomats. 
b)
 the Secretary of State. 
c)
the Secretary of Foreign Relations.
d)
 the Secretary of Commerce.
52.
Today the President receives a yearly salary of
a)
$200,000 plus benefits.   
b)
$400,000 plus benefits.
c)
$300,000.
d)
$500,000. 
53.
Under the winner-take-all feature of the Electoral College system,
a)
 the winner of a popular vote always wins the presidency.
b)
the distribution of electoral votes matches the distribution of voters.
c)
electors are legally bound to vote for the popular candidate. 
d)
the candidate who wins the state popular vote receives all the electoral votes.
54.
What percentage of Senate seats are up for election every 2 years? 
a)
All of them
b)
⅔ of them
c)
⅓ of them
d)
⅗ of them
55.
The number of electors a state has can be determined by 
a)
the number of representatives it has in the House of Representatives. 
b)
the number of representatives it has in the Senate.
c)
the number of representatives in its state legislature.
d)
the number of senators and representatives it has total.
56.
The least number of electors a state can have is 
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
57.
Cabinet members obtain their positions by being        
a)
appointed by the President alone. 
b)
appointed by the President with Senate approval.
c)
elected by the Senate.
d)
appointed by House leadership. 
58.
The Supreme Court determines policy in all of the following ways, EXCEPT 
a)
interpreting the meaning of laws.
b)
using judicial review.
c)
overruling its previous decisions
d)
passing laws.
59.
The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by 
a)
Congress. 
b)
 popular vote. 
c)
the president.
d)
the Supreme Court.
60.
The Supreme Court’s power to review acts of Congress is called 
a)
Congressional review. 
b)
 jurisdiction. 
c)
the supremacy clause.
d)
Judicial review.
61.
Who can impeach Supreme Court justices? 
a)
 the House of Representatives
b)
the President 
c)
the Senate 
d)
Supreme Court justices cannot be impeached.
62.
How are federal judges chosen? 
a)
They are elected through a popular vote of the country.
b)
They are elected through the judges currently in the federal court.
c)
The House of Representatives appoints them. 
d)
The President nominates them and the Senate approves them.
63.
Cases before the Supreme Court are decided
a)
unanimously. 
b)
 by 2/3 vote. 
c)
by majority vote.
d)
by 3/4 vote.
64.
Who determines what cases will be heard by the Supreme Court? 
a)
the House of Representatives 
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
the Senate
d)
the President 
65.
Supreme Court justices 
a)
must have experience as a federal judge. 
b)
are representative of the population.
c)
are appointed for life.
d)
cannot be removed through impeachment.
66.
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court? 
a)
five
b)
nine
c)
seven
d)
ten
67.
Article ______:  Relations Among the States
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
68.
Article ______:  Ratification 
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
69.
Article ______:  Legislative Branch
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
Article ______:  Amendment Process 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
71.
Article ______:  Judicial Branch
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
72.
Article ______:  Supremacy Clause
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
73.
Article ______:  Executive Branch
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
74.
Amendment ________: No one may be forced to house soldiers
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
75.
Amendment ________:  Rights of the criminally accused (indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy, no self incrimination, due process of the law, eminent domain)
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
76.
Amendment ________:  Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
9
77.
Amendment ________:  People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution
a)
1
b)
4
c)
9
d)
10
78.
Amendment ________:  No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment 
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
79.
Amendment ________:  All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to decide
a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
10
80.
Amendment ________:  Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
81.
Amendment ________:  Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20- people sue over money/property
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
82.
Amendment ________:  Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of charges, right to an attorney)
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
83.
Amendment ________:  Right to bear arms
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
84.
Amendment ________:  Gives women the right to vote
a)
16
b)
18
c)
19
d)
21
85.
Amendment ________:  Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow previously passed amendments
a)
12
b)
13
c)
14
d)
15
86.
Amendment ________:  Presidents may serve no more than 2 terms or a total of 10 years
a)
19
b)
20
c)
22
d)
25
87.
Amendment ________:  Provides for presidential succession and filling a vacant office of vice president, if VP dies or is removed from office
a)
19
b)
20
c)
22
d)
25
88.
Amendment ________: Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal (prohibited) 
a)
17
b)
18
c)
20
d)
21
89.
Amendment ________:  Abolishes slavery
a)
12
b)
13
c)
14
d)
15
90.
Amendment ________:  Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made legal 
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
21
91.

Which is the best way to define civil liberties?

a)

The rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race, gender, or membership in a particular demographic group

b)

The rights of citizens to be free from undue government interference in their lives, including those rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and those established by long legal precedent (such as the right to marry or travel freely)

c)

Constitutionally-established rights and freedoms protected by law from interference by the government

d)

rights and immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and interpreted by the Supreme Court as “implicit in the concept of ordered liberty,” and therefore protected against state governments in addition to the federal government

92.

Which of the following is NOT an a measure to further civil rights?

a)

ADA

b)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

c)

Title IX

d)

Shelby County v. Holder

93.

Which of the following is NOT a factor of political socialization?

a)

Family

b)

School

c)

Sports teams

d)

Media

94.

One of the two main political parties in the United States. Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists, even though the platform has also transformed over the years to address issues of concern to its constituents. Today, core values align with conservative ideology

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Republican Party

95.

One of the two main political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, the world’s oldest active political party. Although its platform has transformed many times over the years, today the core values align with liberal ideology.

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Republican Party

96.

The fourth-largest party in the United States. Founded in 2001, favors a strong federal government. Its candidates often run on a platform of grassroots democracy, nonviolence, social justice, and environmentalism.

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Republican Party

97.

The third-largest party in the United States. Founded in 1971 by people who felt that the Republican and Democratic parties no longer represented the intentions of the Founders; they favor limited government intervention in personal, social, and economic issues.

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Republican Party

98.

Which is the best definition of linkage institutions?

a)

Groups in society that connect people to the government and facilitate turning the people’s concerns into political issues on the government’s policy agenda

b)

An organization of people with similar political ideologies that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected.

c)

A party organization with the goal of enriching party leaders, party workers, and citizen supporters through government contracts and jobs.

d)

A longstanding, mutually-beneficial relationship between an interest group, congressional committee, and bureaucratic agency devoted to similar issues

99.

The Supreme Court case that established “Separate, but Equal” is

a)

Korematsu v. U.S.

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson.

c)

Miranda v. Arizona.

d)

Brown v. Board of Education.

100.

The Supreme Court case that overturned “Separate, but Equal” is

a)

Korematsu v. U.S.

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson.

c)

Miranda v. Arizona.

d)

Brown v. Board of Education.

101.

Supreme Court case that ruled unanimously that all citizens are entitled to legal counsel regardless of crime

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

102.

Supreme Court case that established that police officers must read a listing of rights to those being arrested

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

103.

Supreme Court case that ruled that flag burning is protected under the 1st amendment

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

104.

Supreme Court case that declared that the establishment of a national bank is constitutional under the “necessary and proper clause”

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

McCulloch v. Maryland

105.

Supreme Court case that declared that the US had the right to exclude and forcibly remove people based on their race

a)

Korematsu v. U.S.

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

106.

Supreme Court case that ruled that evidence found in violation of the Constitution’s ban on unreasonable searches and seizures must be excluded from trial

a)

Mapp v. Ohio

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Roe v. Wade

107.

Supreme Court case that legalized abortion within the first trimester of pregnancy

a)

Mapp v. Ohio

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Roe v. Wade

108.

Established a three-pronged test for determining whether a statute passes scrutiny under the First Amendment's prohibition of laws "respecting an establishment of religion."

a)

Lemon v. Kurtzman

b)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Shaw v. Reno

109.

Ruled that student’s rights do not end at the schoolhouse door and solidified student freedom of expression when not excessively disruptive

a)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines CSD

d)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

110.

Ruled that the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms,” applies to state and local governments as well as to the federal government.

a)

D.C. v. Heller

b)

Griswold v. Connecticut

c)

McDonald v. Chicago

d)

Schenck v. US

111.

Under the 14th Amendment, recognized that same-sex couples have access to the same marriage rights as their opposite-sex counterparts throughout the country

a)

Griswold v. Connecticut

b)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

c)

Obergefell v. Hodges

d)

Shaw v. Reno

112.

Amendment: Cannot deny the right to vote based on race

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

113.

Amendment: Allows for a federal income tax

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

17th

d)

18th

114.

Amendment: Allows for the direct election of Senators by the people

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

19th

d)

20th

115.

Amendment: Grants citizens of Washington DC the right to vote

a)

20th

b)

22nd

c)

23rd

d)

24th

116.

Amendment: Bans the use of poll taxes

a)

20th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

117.

Amendment: Lowers the federal voting age to 18

a)

20th

b)

23rd

c)

24th

d)

26th

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