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Understanding the Constitution

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first part of the Constitution is called the ____________

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles

c)

Amendments

d)

Prequel

2.

The Preamble starts with what 3 words?

a)

We the people

b)

Here we are

c)

We the citizens

d)

What's up, yo?

3.

Which Article outlines the powers of the Legislative branch?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

4.

The Legislative Branch is another name for

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Senate

5.

Congress is made up of which TWO bodies

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Cabinet

6.

Which Article explains the rules for the Executive Branch?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

7.

Executive Branch is another name for...

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The Senate

8.

Which Article deals with the Judicial Branch?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

9.

The Judicial Branch is another name for...

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

Congress

d)

House of Representatives

10.

This article explains the relationship between the states and the national government

a)

II

b)

III

c)

IV

d)

V

11.

This article specifies under what conditions the Constitution can be changed (amended)

a)

VII

b)

VI

c)

V

d)

IV

12.

This article declares the Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land" (Supremacy Clause)

a)

V

b)

VI

c)

VII

d)

VIII

13.

This article deals with how the Constitution would be ratified.

a)

VIII

b)

VII

c)

VI

d)

V

14.

Any change to the Constitution is called a/n __________________

a)

amendment

b)

change

c)

addition

d)

fix

15.

The first step to amending the Constitution is...

a)

A proposal voted on by 2/3 of the House and Senate

b)

The President writes an Executive Action

c)

The states vote independently

d)

A proposal voted on by 1/2 of the House and Senate

16.

Once an amendment has passed the House and Senate where does it go?

a)

It must be ratified by 3/4 of the states

b)

It must be signed by the President

c)

It must be ratified by all of the states

d)

The Supreme Court makes a ruling on it

17.

Article I states that Congress can "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out its duties. What is this known as? (THERE ARE 2 ANSWERS)

a)

The Necessary & Proper Clause

b)

The Elastic Clause

c)

The Primary Directive

d)

The Presidential Action

18.

How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

No age requirement

19.

How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

No age requirement

20.

How long do you have to be a citizen to be a Representative?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

14

d)

Life

21.

How long do you have to be a citizen to be a Senator?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

14

d)

Life

22.

How long do you have to be a citizen to be the President?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

14

d)

Life

23.

What is the length of term for a Representative?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

24.

What is the length of term for a Senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

25.

What is the length of term for the President?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

26.

What is the length of term for the Supreme Court?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

27.

Every state has ___ senators for a total of ______.

a)

4/200

b)

depends on population/435

c)

2/100

d)

3/150

28.

Every state has ___ Representatives for a total of ______.

a)

4/200

b)

depends on population/435

c)

2/100

d)

3/150

29.

Representatives have to represent...

a)

the people in their state

b)

the people in their district

c)

the people in their region of the country

d)

all Americans

30.

Senators have to represent...

a)

the people in their state

b)

the people in their district

c)

the people in their region of the country

d)

all Americans

31.

The process of impeachment has to start in the ___________.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Judicial Branch

32.

The ___________ holds the trial for impeachment

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Supreme Court

33.

What is the age requirement for the president?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

34.

Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

a)

Congress

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The President

35.

Which branch is in charge of printing money?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

36.

Which branch is in charge of collecting taxes?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

37.

Which branch is in charge of deciding if a law is unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

38.

Which branch is in charge of declaring war?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

39.

Which branch is in charge of serving as commander in chief?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

40.

Which two are the Representatives for the state of Maine?

a)

Jared Golden - D

b)

Angus King - I

c)

Susan Collins - R

d)

Chellie Pingree - D

41.

Which two are the Senators for the state of Maine?

a)

Jared Golden - D

b)

Angus King - I

c)

Susan Collins - R

d)

Chellie Pingree - D

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