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M6 Citizenship and the Constitution

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
2.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
3.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
4.
Interpret the laws
a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
5.
Makes the laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
judicial branch
c)
executive branch
6.
Enforces the laws
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
7.
What Principle says "We the People"?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
8.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
9.
What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
b)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
c)
25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
10.
If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
11.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
12.
What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?
a)
25 years old & citizen for 7 years
b)
25 years old & citizen for 9 years
c)
30 years old & citizen for 7 years
d)
30 years old & citizen for 9 years
13.
How many representatives do states get in the Senate?
a)
Based on population
b)
Every state gets 1 
c)
Every state gets 2
d)
Only some states get into the Senate
14.
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
a)
Every state gets 2
b)
Based on population
c)
Every state gets 1
d)
Only certain states get into the House
15.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
16.
If elected to the Senate, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
17.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
18.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
19.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
20.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
21.
A presidential term is for how many years?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
22.
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
a)
Vice President
b)
Cabinet
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President
23.

Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being president?

a)

He/she must be at least 35 years old, natural-born citizen, and college educated

b)

He/she must be at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, and lived in the U.S. 14 years

c)

He/she must be at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, and lived in the U.S. 14 years

d)

He/she must be at least 40 years old, natural-born citizen, and lived in the U.S. 10 years

24.

How many judges are in the Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

25.

What is the term for a federal judge?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

life

26.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

27.
The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun which he legally owns. What amendment has been violated?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
13th Amendment
28.
The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this?
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
29.
Which Amendment protects you from having your fingernails pulled off while detained in a tub of electric jellyfish for a crime you have committed?
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
10th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
30.
A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment
31.
A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probably cause. What amendment protects you from this?
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
10th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
32.
Which Amendment allows for citizens to peacefully gather and protest the government?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
33.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
34.
Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?
a)
1st amendment
b)
2nd amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
35.
Guarantees the right for you to have a lawyer for your defense
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
36.
What was the main reason the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
a)
to define the rights and freedoms of citizens clearly
b)
to clarify the federal government's position on state's rights
c)
to address the country's position on the slave trade
d)
to identify the characteristics of the American citizen
37.
The Fifth Amendment protects anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial from being tried again for the same crime. What is the name for this protection?
a)
Dynamic justice
b)
Double jeopardy
c)
Due process
d)
Dual sovereignty
38.

This power granted to the president by the Constitution allows the president to cancel laws passed by Congress

a)

Pardon

b)

Deport

c)

Slander

d)

Veto

39.

The leader of the House of Representatives; this person is selected from the majority party.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

House Whip

40.

Obeying laws, paying taxes, and willingness to serve on a jury are all

a)

duties of citizens

b)

methods of gaining U.S. citizenship

c)

ways in which citizens can influence their government

d)

protected by the 6th Amendment

41.

Which of the following description are true for U.S. senators? Select three correct answers.

a)

They serve six-years terms

b)

They have a two-term limit.

c)

They must be at least 35 years old

d)

They must live in the state they represent

e)

They represent the interests of an entire state.

42.

Which branch settles disputes between states?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

43.

How does volunteerism benefit the community?

a)

It raises money for candidates who support certain issues

b)

it reduces the strain on government to provide social services

c)

it influences the thinking of legislators and government officials

d)

it helps voters to stay informed on public issues and candidates

44.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

a)

Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

President

45.

changes made to the Constitution

a)
amendments
b)
additions
c)
deletions
d)
revisions
46.

What is the term for a person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the United States?

a)

partial citizen

b)

foreign citizen

c)

naturalized citizen

d)

native-born citizen

47.

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

a)

declaring war

b)

making treaties

c)

creating local governments

d)

coining and regulating money

48.

How does a naturalized citizen differ from a native-born citizen?

a)

a naturalized citizen can lose citizenship while a native-born citizen cannot

b)

a naturalized citizen can become president while a native-born citizen cannot

c)

a naturalized citizen was born in the US while a native-born citizen was not

d)

a naturalized citizen is required to obey all laws of the country while a native-born citizen is not

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