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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution/Citizenship
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the President's Cabinet?
The president’s closest advisors
Executive departments appointed by the president
A cabinet in which the president stores all his ideas
The president’s secret service
What political party does our current president belong to?
Republican
Democrat
Which type of powers belong only to the states?
Enumerated powers
Reserved powers
Implied powers
Concurrent powers
Which type of powers belong only to the federal government?
Enumerated powers
Reserved powers
Implied powers
Concurrent powers
Which type of powers belong to the federal government and the states?
Enumerated powers
Reserved powers
Implied powers
Concurrent powers
The Federalist papers supported the ratification of the Constitution. Who was NOT a writer?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
John Adams
Which court hears cases from the lower courts?
District courts
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Special courts
Which court hears almost all court cases?
District courts
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Special courts
The idea that the governments gets its power from the authority of the people is called:
Separation of powers
Republicanism
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
3
5
7
9
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1876
July 2, 1876
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
Who was the first president elected under the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1796
1776
1800
What kind of government was made by the people for the people?
Republic
Democracy
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Who vetoes bills?
Speaker of the House
Congress
President
President of the Senate
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are they?
We the People...
I pledge allegiance...
Freedom of speech...
Creation of Congress...
How many times can a president be elected?
1
2
4
Unlimited
Which article in the Constitution discusses the legislative branch?
1
2
3
Which article in the Constitution discusses the executive branch?
1
2
3
Which article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?
1
2
3
What is the name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
The First 10
Madison's 10
The Big 10
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Senate Majority Leader
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
To represent the 50 states
To represent the original 50 colonies
To represent the 50 presidents
To represent the 50 nations we've conquered
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 states
To represent the original 13 colonies
To represent the 13 presidents
To represent the 13 nations we've conquered
What allows the Supreme Court to declare if things are unconstitutional?
Judicial review
Marbury review
Madison review
Constitutionalize
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Chief Justice
What is required for ratification of an amendment?
2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
3/4 vote of both house of Congress
2/3 of the states' approval
3/4 of the states' approval
What is an amendment?
Rules for the president
An expansion of rights
A change or addition to the Constitution
A law for the protection of the people
Who is the President of the Senate?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
President
Who serves in the absent of the Vice President at Senate hearings?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
President
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Leader of women's rights movement
Leader of abolitionist movement
Leader of temperance movement
Leader of socialist movement
What is the main duty of the legislative branch?
Make the laws
Enforce the laws
Interpret the laws
What is the main duty of the executive branch?
Make the laws
Enforce the laws
Interpret the laws
What is the main duty of the judicial branch?
Make the laws
Enforce the laws
Interpret the laws
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Congress
President/VP/EOP/Cabinet
Court system
Who makes up the executive branch?
Congress
President/VP/EOP/Cabinet
Court system
Who makes up the judicial branch?
Congress
President/VP/EOP/Cabinet
Court system
What was the name of America's 1st constitution?
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Albany Plan of Union
Who in the Senate and the House comes from the political party with the most members?
Majority leader
Minority leader
Who in the Senate and the House comes from the political party with the least members?
Majority leader
Minority leader
True or False: The Constitution is a flexible document.
True
False
A 2-house legislature is called what?
Bicameral
Dicameral
Unicameral
Monocameral
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
17
18
20
21
Who is our current president?
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Who is our current vice president?
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
EOP
Cabinet
How many total senators are there?
50
100
435
535
How many total representatives are there?
50
100
435
535
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
What is the supreme law of the land?
The people
Supreme Court
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Name the U.S. war between the north and the south.
Civil War
Revolutionary War
WWI
WWII
Name a war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish-American War
WWI
WWII
How long is a representative's term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How long is a senator's term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Powers actually expressed in the Constitution are called what?
Implied powers
Expressed/enumerated powers
Powers not actually expressed in the Constitution are called what?
Implied powers
Expressed/enumerated powers
What is freedom of religion?
Christianity is the religion of the US.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must declare a religion.
You can deny other people freedoms based on your religion.
Who has the final say over the meaning of the Constitution?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
The people
Who acts as the president's closest advisors?
Cabinet
EOP
Vice President
Congress
What is required for the proposal of an amendment?
⅔ vote of both houses of Congress
¾ of the states’ approval
⅔ of the state legislatures ask for a special convention
3/4 vote of both houses of Congress
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
1
2
4
Unlimited
Which is NOT a reason the Americans fought the Revolutionary War against Britain?
They believed they were being taxed unfairly.
They believed they were being taxed w/o rep in Parliament.
They believed the king did not provide adequate protection against Native Americans.
They wanted to return to monarchical rule.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Bill of Rights was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Articles of Confederation was written
The Constitution was written
Which system of government provides a limited government in which people hold the power?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Republicanism
Popular sovereignty
What are the 2 major political parties of the U.S.?
Republican
Democrat
Green
Libertarian
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
Korean War
Gulf War
Which group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
African Americans
Pilgrims
Those who rebelled against the king's taxes.
Who appoints judges?
The people
President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To explain why America left Britain
To explain what went wrong w/ the Articles of Confederation
To provide the only rights written in the Constitution
To provide rights not written in the Constitution
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
March 30th
April 15th
May 1st
June 9th
Who approves treaties, the selection of federal officers, and is the jury in impeachment trials?
Senate
House of Representatives
What is the purpose of the elastic clause?
To provide Congress with expressed powers
To provide Congress with implied powers
To provide the president with expressed powers
To provide the president with implied powers
How old do you have to be to be president?
25
30
35
50
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Introduction
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Amendments
What says that power is to be shared between the federal government and the states?
Separation of powers
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular sovereignty
Who is commander in chief of the military?
Secretary of War
President
Secretary of Defense
Lieutenant General
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
To be loyal to the U.S.
To follow the laws
Treason
To uphold American values
How long is the term of a judge?
2 years
4 years
8 years
For life
Who actually determines the winner of a presidential election?
The people
Electoral College
Congress
Supreme Court
Who deals with revenue bills, impeaches federal officers, and selects the president if there is no majority in the Electoral College?
Senate
House of Representatives
What is the role of the vice president?
To make the president’s life easier
In charge of the Senate
Wait for the president to die
Couch potato
What is the number of senators based on?
Population
Equality
What is the number of representatives based on?
Population
Equality
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in states rebelling against the U.S.
Got rid of slavery
Freed Native Americans from reservations
Freed women from the cult of domesticity
How long is the president's term?
2 years
4 years
8 years
10 years
Who signs bills into law?
President of the Senate
President
Congress
Speaker of the House
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To make sure no group would have too much power over the government
To separate the state and federal governments
To elect the best representative
To provide rights not written in the Constitution
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
10
15
20
27
In what month do we vote for president?
January
March
April
November
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare the United States' independence from Britain
To set up the government of the United States
To write the 1st constitution, the Articles of Confederation
To state the rules of self-government
Which is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
To rule by self-government
Manifest Destiny
Economic opportunity
What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
God Bless America
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Being infiltrated by communists
Losing to Russia in the war
Russia becoming a superpower
Hitler dominating the world
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Go to school
Graduate college
Help a campaign
Become president
