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Constitution Quiz Part 2

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, who established the federal government?
a)
the legislature
b)
the 13 original states
c)
the people
d)
the elected representatives
2.
Which action illustrates the principle of checks and balances?
a)
A state changes the way its educational system is run.
b)
A member of the president’s Cabinet resigns in protest.
c)
A court voids a congressional law.
d)
The people of a state vote to replace a representative.
3.
What right is guaranteed by the Second Amendment?
a)
personal privacy
b)
religious freedom
c)
due process
d)
ownership of firearms
4.
On what did the Supreme Court base their decision?
a)
their opinions of the Oregon public schools
b)
their interpretations of the Constitution
c)
their estimates of what the electorate wanted
d)
their personal judgments of fairness
5.
The Fourth Amendment places limits on the government’s ability to
a)
tax citizens
b)
hold elections
c)
 punish criminals
d)
search property
6.
With the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the national government gained the power to
a)
collect taxes
b)
make treaties
c)
establish an army
d)
regulate territories
7.
Unlike Articles 1 through 7 of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights
a)
emphasizes the structure of government
b)
focuses on individual liberties
c)
outlines national powers
d)
describes the limits on states
8.
The First Amendment protects an American’s right to
a)
serve on a jury
b)
run for public office
c)
attend an anti-war protest
d)
travel from one state to another
9.
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
10.
Which branch of government is responsible for approving or denying laws?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
11.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
12.
Which branch is made up of the President and his Cabinet
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
13.
Which branch is made up of the court system?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
14.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
15.
What are checks and balances?
a)
tools used for measurement
b)
forms of money
c)
documents which are made into law
d)
a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power
16.
Who has the power to sign or veto laws?
a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The President
d)
The Chief Justice
17.
Which amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
19.
Which amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, and press?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
20.
Which amendment protects citizens from "unreasonable search and seizure"?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
21.
What is meant by  "unreasonable search"?
a)
checking bags before boarding an airplane
b)
looking for property that has been stolen
c)
defending against an armed citizen
d)
people's homes cannot be searched without good reason and a warrant
22.

The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles

d)

Naturalization

23.

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

a)

Article 1

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Prelude

24.

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

a)

propose

b)

republican

c)

federalism

d)

execute

25.

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

a)

Federalism

b)

Amendment

c)

Ratification

d)

Veto

26.

Congress is made up of which two parts?

a)

Cabinet and Senate

b)

Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

d)

Senate and Supreme Court

27.

The Principle that the Judiciary, Executive, and Legislative branches have powers that only they have, and the other branches cannot have these powers.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

28.

the idea that the government's authority comes from the people

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Federalism

c)

Amendment

d)

Popular Sovereignty

29.

Which amendment says that you do not have to be a witness against yourself? (right to remain silent)

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

5th amendment

d)

8th amendment

30.

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

a)

they define the rights of U.S. Citizens

b)

they explain the introduction to the Constitution

c)

they gave women the right to vote

31.

The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional is known as

a)

Judicial Review

b)

veto power

c)

Federalism

d)

The Amendment Process

32.
Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
33.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution 
34.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
35.
citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
republicanism
36.
Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
37.
Which term means 'approve or pass an amendment'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
38.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
39.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
40.
How many years is one term for a representative?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
41.
How many years is one term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
42.
The writers of the Constitution made sure no one branch of government could become too powerful by
a)
making the President the leader of all three branches.
b)
creating a system of checks and balances.
c)
creating political parties.
d)
appointing the leader of each branch for life.
43.
The Preamble of the Constitution begins, "We the People."  Which Constitutional principle is represented in the phrase?
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
individual rights
d)
popular sovereignty
44.
Which Constitutional principle describes the powers each branch possess and they impact the other branches?
a)
checks and balances
b)
separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
45.
What year was the Constitutional Convention held in? Where?
a)
1776; Philadelphia
b)
1787; New York
c)
1787; Philadelphia
d)
1782; Virginia
46.
House of Representatives representation is based on ....
a)
equal representation
b)
how many Supreme Court justices there are
c)
population of the the state
d)
physical size of the state

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