WorksheetsConstitution Final
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who supported ratifying the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Loyalists
2.
Who had more power under the Articles: the States or the Federal government?
a)
States
b)
Federal Government
3.
What was the name of our first government?
a)
The US Constitution
b)
The Northwest Ordinance
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Articles of Confederation
4.
Under the Articles, how many votes did each state get?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
535
d)
Based on population
5.
In the Land Ordinance, ________ were created which were 6 x 6 mile sections of land.
a)
Townships
b)
Counties
c)
States
d)
Colonies
6.
Lot _____ was reserved for the use of public schools.
a)
6
b)
36
c)
16
d)
1
7.
What was outlawed in the Northwest Territory?
a)
education
b)
the ability to own land
c)
slavery
d)
none of the above
8.
Which state was the first to be admitted from the Northwest Territory?
a)
Ohio
b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
Wisconsin
9.
Which plan was created to favor large states by giving votes based on representation?
a)
The New Jersey Plan
b)
The Connecticut Plan
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Virginia Plan
10.
_______ means two sides or two branches.
a)
Dos cameral
b)
Bipartisan
c)
Bicameral
d)
Unicameral
11.
The _________ plan wanted to keep state represetnation equal, just like it was under the Articles of Confederation
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
North Dakota
d)
New Jersey
12.
Under the Articles, the federal government lacked the power to ...
a)
go to war
b)
make peace
c)
tax the people
d)
settle state dispute
13.
How many states had to agree to make changes to the Articles?
a)
9/13
b)
7/13
c)
13/13
d)
14/13
14.
Under the Articles, the founders were terrified of a king so they did not have a ______.
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Army
d)
Legislative Branch
15.
Under the Articles, many states had a different money supply.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Who was worried that the new Constitution was too powerful and was against it?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Loyalists
17.
Which is most likely said by an Anti-Federalist?
a)
"Pass the Constitution as-is!"
b)
"It's pretty good -- we like this stronger government"
c)
"It is the worst thing ever!"
d)
"We want a guaranteed list of rights that all people have!"
18.
Which state is NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
Ohio
b)
Kentucky
c)
Indiana
d)
Michigan
19.
The first 10 amendments are called the...
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution
c)
The Primero Amendments
20.
Who wanted to count slaves toward their population?
a)
States in the north
b)
States in the east
c)
States in the west
d)
States in the south
21.
Which side of Congress would benefit by counting slaves?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
22.
In the Northwest Territory, states could be added once they had _______ people.
a)
30,000
b)
5,000
c)
60,000
d)
1,000,000
23.
The ______ Compromise satisfied small and large states by creating the House and Senate.
a)
Good
b)
Amazing
c)
Outstanding
d)
Great
24.
Who can declare war?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
States
d)
Supreme Court
25.
How many Articles are there in the US Constitution?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
100
d)
27
26.
Article 1 of the Constitution deals with...
a)
the amendment process
b)
the Legislative Branch
c)
the Executive Branch
d)
the Judicial Branch
27.
Article 2 of the Constitution deals with...
a)
the amendment process
b)
the Legislative Branch
c)
the Executive Branch
d)
the Judicial Branch
28.
Who is Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Nobody
29.
Who must approve treaties with foreign countries?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
the House
30.
If the Senate approves treaties, who must create them to begin with?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Speaker of the House
31.
What does "veto" mean?
a)
To approve
b)
To reject
c)
To ignore
32.
Who can "veto" bills that Congress writes?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
the States
c)
the President
d)
the Vice President
33.
How much of Congress is needed to override a Presidential veto?
a)
51%
b)
67%
c)
75%
d)
99%
34.
What month is Election Day held?
a)
October
b)
August
c)
February
d)
November
35.
Which day best describes election day?
a)
First Tuesday of November
b)
Tuesday after the First Monday of November
c)
The last Tuesday of November
d)
None of the above
36.
What are changes to the Constitution called?
a)
ratifications
b)
alterations
c)
amendments
d)
modifications
37.
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
a)
27
b)
500
c)
10,000
d)
1,000,000
38.
How long is a term for a member of the House?
a)
6 months
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
2 years
39.
How long is a term for a member of the Senate?
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
2 years
40.
How long is a term for the President?
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
2 years
41.
You must be at least _____ years old to be President.
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
42.
You must be at least _____ years old to be a member of the House of Representatives.
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
43.
You must be at least _____ years old to be a member of the Senate.
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
44.
Members of the House and Senate must live...
a)
anywhere they choose
b)
in a house
c)
in the region or state they represent
d)
in big cities
45.
What is the term for a member of the Supreme Court?
a)
No term
b)
10 years
c)
50 years
d)
4 years
46.
Who can fill an opening on the Supreme Court?
a)
the President
b)
the Vice President
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the House
47.
Who must approve someone that the President chose for an opening on the Supreme Court?
a)
the President
b)
the Vice President
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the Senate
48.
Which level of government can declare war?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
City
d)
Local
49.
Which level of government can print money?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
City
d)
Local
50.
Which level of government is responsible for education?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
City
d)
Local
51.
What does it mean to "accuse a public official for a crime?"
a)
Impeach
b)
Accuse
c)
Charge
d)
Legislate
52.
Who can impeach the President?
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Senate
c)
the House
d)
3/4 of the States
53.
Who conducts the impeachment trial for the President?
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Senate
c)
the House
d)
3/4 of the States
54.
Since the Constitution can be modified for future generations, what is it known as?
a)
A dead document
b)
A living document
c)
A complacent document
d)
A written document
55.
What BRANCH of government can determine things unconstitutional?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
56.
What BRANCH of government creates law?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
57.
What BRANCH of government can impeach public officials?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
58.
What BRANCH of government enforces the law?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
59.
What BRANCH of government interprets the law?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
60.
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
535
c)
9
d)
435
61.
The vote of the people in a presidential election is called the...
a)
popular vote
b)
electoral vote
c)
personal vote
d)
state vote
62.
The vote that decides the winner in a presidential election is called the...
a)
popular vote
b)
electoral vote
c)
personal vote
d)
state vote
63.
If Ohio has 18 electoral votes, how many representatives does it have TOTAL IN CONGRESS?
a)
2
b)
16
c)
21
d)
18
64.
If California has 55 electoral votes, how many representatives does it have the House of Representatives?
a)
55
b)
2
c)
53
d)
1
65.
What is the MINIMUM number of representatives a state can have in the House of Representatives?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
66.
Which of the following states is MOST likely to have the bare minimum in the House (1 vote)?
a)
Ohio
b)
Alabama
c)
Wyoming
d)
California
67.
At the STATE level, who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
President
b)
Mayor
c)
Governor
d)
Voldemort
68.
At the LOCAL level, who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
President
b)
Mayor
c)
Governor
d)
Voldemort
69.
To pass something means to ...
a)
ratify
b)
veto
c)
habeas corpus
d)
sanctify
70.
If there is a tie in the Senate (50-50), what happens?
a)
The bill does not pass.
b)
The ruling party gets to choose.
c)
The Vice President votes.
d)
The President votes.
71.
To make an amendment needs 2/3 of Congress then...
a)
the President's approval
b)
3/4 of the states
c)
51% of the states
d)
All of the above
72.
There are _____ amendments.
a)
18
b)
10
c)
7
d)
27
73.
There are ______ square miles in a township.
a)
36
b)
16
c)
6
d)
None of the above
74.
Amendment _____ guarantees you the right to a lawyer.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
75.
Amendment _____ guarantees you the right to no cruel or unusual punishment.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
76.
Amendment _____ guarantees you the right to free speech.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
77.
Amendment _____ guarantees that government cannot control or influence the media.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
78.
Amendment _____ guarantees that soldiers cannot be quartered in your home.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
79.
Amendment _____ protects you against illegal searches.
a)
9
b)
8
c)
5
d)
4
80.
Amendment _____ protects you against be tried twice for the same crime.
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
5
81.
Amendment _____ says that you are guaranteed a jury in a CRIMINAL case.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
82.
Amendment _____ says that you are guaranteed a jury in a CIVIL case (if the value is over $20).
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
83.
Amendment _____ says that a trial must be speedy.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
84.
Amendment _____ allows individuals to own a firearm.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
9
85.
Amendment _____ states that the people have more rights than what are listed.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
9
86.
Amendment _____ states that the issues not explained in the Constitution belong to the states.
a)
6
b)
1
c)
10
d)
9
87.
Amendment _____ states that you have a right to a lawyer.
a)
6
b)
1
c)
10
d)
9
88.
Amendment _____ forces police officers to have a warrant to search your home.
a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
9
89.
The right to no excessive bail can be found in Amendment ____.
a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
8
90.
True/False: State law cannot contradict federal law.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
True/False: Women can vote thanks to the 13th amendment.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
True/False: When the Constitution was written it did NOT limit the President to two terms.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
True/False: If there is a tie in the Senate the President is able to vote.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
True/False: There are 535 members in Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
True/False: There are 538 electoral votes.
a)
True
b)
False
96.
True/False: The sharing of power between national, state, and local government is called
"checks and balances."
"checks and balances."
a)
True
b)
False
97.
True/False: Under the US Constitution, the federal government has more power than the states.
a)
True
b)
False
98.
True/False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government had more power than the states.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
True/False: The 21st amendment repealed the 13th amendment.
a)
True
b)
False
100.
_____ presided over the Constitutional convention.
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
John Hancock
101.
_____ is known as the "father of the Constitution."
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
John Hancock
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