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WorksheetsFederal Constitution Review
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the age requirement for a representative?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
no requirement
2.
Which is NOT a branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Military
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
3.
Who can declare laws unconstitutional?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
President
c)
Congress
d)
Secretary of State
4.
Who presides over the House of Representatives?
a)
President
b)
President pro tempore
c)
Chief Justice
d)
Speaker of the House
5.
How is representation in the Senate decided?
a)
1 per state
b)
2 per state
c)
based on state population
d)
based on country population
6.
How is representation in the House of Representatives decided?
a)
1 per state
b)
2 per state
c)
based on state population
d)
based on country population
7.
Congress is made up of which 2 groups?
a)
Senate + House of Representatives
b)
Senate + Supreme Court
c)
House + Supreme Corut
d)
Cabinet + Senate
8.
How long is the term of office for a Representative?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
9.
The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The original Constitution outlawed slavery
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Benjamin Franklin was the President of the Constitutional Convention
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document
a)
True
b)
False
14.
George Washington was the first President of the United States
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death."
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The Capital of the United States is Washington D.C.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not even exist in 1787
a)
True
b)
False
18.
One-third of the Senate is elected every two years
a)
True
b)
False
19.
United States senators are elected by the people of the entire state
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Congress has the power to raise, borrow, and manage government spending
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The 28th amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2018
a)
True
b)
False
22.
To provide for prayer in public schools, the constitution must be amended
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The next presidential election will be in 2020
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Both the president and Congress may veto a bill
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The U.S. Congress creates laws for all 50 states
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776
a)
True
b)
False
31.
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
32.
How many U.S. Senators come from Illinois?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
1
d)
2
33.
The Legislative Branch of Government:
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Make treaties
34.
The executive branch of Government
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Approves treaties
35.
The Judicial Branch of Government
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Approves treaties
36.
How many branches of governments are there in the United States?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
The President assumes the duties of office on:
a)
September 5
b)
December 18
c)
January 20
d)
November 3
38.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
400
d)
535
39.
The President's term lasts for:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
40.
A Senator's term lasts for
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
41.
A Representative's term lasts for:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
46.
Freedom of religion, speech, and press are guaranteed by the:
a)
Tenth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
First Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
47.
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
48.
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
49.
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
50.
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
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
The first United States constitution was known as the:
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Preamble
56.
The six goals of the Constitution are included in the:
a)
First Amendment
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Indendence
d)
Preamble
57.
After the Revolution, Americans feared:
a)
A government with limited powers
b)
A strong central government
c)
Guaranteed rights
d)
Budget cuts
58.
The powers of Congress include the power to:
a)
Declare war
b)
Establish schools
c)
Establish local governments
d)
Create their own religion
59.
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
60.
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
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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
64.
The Constitution can be changed through the process of:
a)
Ratification
b)
Impeachment
c)
Amendment
d)
Due Process
65.
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
66.
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
67.
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
68.
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
69.
How many Courts of Appeal are there?
a)
13
b)
24
c)
65
d)
None of the above
70.
Who is the current President of the United States?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Joe Biden
d)
Kamala Harris
71.
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
72.
Who is the jury in cases of impeachment?
a)
The President
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
73.
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
a)
Unlimited number of terms
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
74.
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
75.
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
76.
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
77.
How many stars are on the current United States flag?
a)
13
b)
25
c)
49
d)
50
78.
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
79.
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
80.
What is a pocket veto?
a)
When the President does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days of receiving it, and Congress adjourns
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
81.
To bring charges of wrong doing against the President
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
82.
Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
concurrent
d)
implied
83.
What is it called when you have a two house legislature?
a)
Unitcameral
b)
twocameral
c)
Bicameral
d)
two camels
84.
The V.P serves as what?
a)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
b)
The President of the Senate.
c)
The head of the NSA
d)
The Secretary of Defense.
85.
Congress refers to what?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The House and the Senate
d)
The President and the Cabinet
86.
When the Vice President cannot attend Senate meetings who is the leader?
a)
The president.
b)
The Senate majority leader
c)
The President Pro Tempore
d)
The Minority Whip
87.
Central, national, and federal government all refer to what?
a)
The government in D.C. that is headed by the President.
b)
Congress
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
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