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US Constitution

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea that the federal government shares powers with the state and local governments is called:

a)

federalism

b)

dividing great power

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

judicial review

2.

What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

American wars

c)

states

d)

original colonies

3.

What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

American wars

c)

states

d)

original colonies

4.

How many amendments have been made to the United States Constitution?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

21

d)

27

5.

How long is the president's term?

a)

two years

b)

four years

c)

six years

d)

nine years

6.

How many branches of government?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

five

7.

What is the age minimum for the president?

a)

21 years old

b)

35 years old

c)

45 years old

d)

50 years old

8.

The president-elect assumes the duties of the office on:

a)

summer before the election

b)

Septemebr 4th

c)

January 4th

d)

January 20th

9.

After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the:

a)

States

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President

10.

How many senators from each state?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

five

d)

depends on the population

11.

What is the least number of representatives a state may have?

a)

one

b)

three

c)

five

d)

ten

12.

Who has veto power?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

all Cabinet members

13.

Which of these is NOT a First Amendment freedom?

a)

freedom of employment

b)

freedom of speech

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of the press

14.

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

life

b)

pursuit of happiness

c)

education

d)

liberty

15.

The Declaration of Independence was written by:

a)

Washington

b)

Hamilton

c)

Jefferson

d)

Adams

16.

The national budget is presented by:

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Your state governor

c)

Vice President

d)

President

17.

What vote really elects the President of the United States?

a)

popular vote

b)

Congress

c)

Electoral College

d)

House of Representatives

18.

The part of the Constitution (in Article 1, Section 8) that gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected (such as the Internet, space research, air travel) is called the:

a)

Air travel section

b)

elastic clause

c)

war powers

d)

insight clause

19.

Which body has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

executive branch

d)

state legislatures

20.

"We the People of the United States in order to form a more perfect union.." is part of the:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble of the Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Northwest Ordinance

21.

If the president should die, who would become president?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

22.

Which is the correct statement about the United states Constitution?

a)

Gives the national government unlimited powers.

b)

Explains how our state governments are set up and how they operate.

c)

Is the basis for all of our laws.

d)

Has not changed since 1791.

23.

The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Marbury vs. Madison established the precedent for judicial review.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The "Great Compromise" was important because it solved the problem of representation.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death."

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The last amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1982.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The United States Congress creates laws for all 50 states.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

There are 10 Cabinet positions.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The 28th amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2020.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

James Madison was considered the "Father of the Constitution."

a)

True

b)

False

32.

To become president you must be a natural-born citizen.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

United States senators are elected by the people of the entire state.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

One-third of the Senate is elected every two years.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not even exist in 1787.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The Capital of the United States is Washington D.C.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The next presidential election will be in 2022.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Benjamin Franklin was the President of the Constitutional Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The original Constitution outlawed slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The Boston Tea Party was held by the British to greet new immigrants to the colonies.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A United States senator may be reelected only once.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

There are an even-number of justices in the United States Supreme Court.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The House of Representatives does not get involved in impeachment cases.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

United States representatives receive larger salaries than United States senators.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A three-fourths vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president's veto.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

If a president does not act on a bill within 10 days it will become a law if Congress is in session.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

An ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

States can make treaties with foreign countries.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The president can call both houses of Congress into special session.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The idea that power to govern belongs to the people (or representatives) is called popular sovereignty.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The budget is the federal government's annual plan for raising and spending money.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by COngress.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The United States flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The president is the head of the legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the First Continental Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

One purpose of the Census is to decide how many U.S. representatives each state receives.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Which branch is responsible for interpreting laws and settling disputes?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

69.

How many votes are there in the Electoral College?

a)

538

b)

385

c)

853

d)

435

70.

The _______________ Plan, submitted by James Madison, proposed two houses of Congress based on population.

a)

Ohio

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

71.

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

72.

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Paul Ryan

d)

Dan Lipinski

73.

Which amendment says that states cannot prevent someone from voting because of race?

a)

2nd Amendent

b)

15th Amendment

c)

26th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

74.

Which Amendment abolished slavery?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

75.

Which Amendment established the voting age to be 18 years old?

a)

26th Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

22nd Amendment

76.

Which Amendment limits the presidents terms to two?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

22nd Amendment

77.

Which Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

78.

Which Amendment guarantees a trial by jury?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

79.

The president's Cabinet operates here.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

80.

Can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

81.

Interprets the laws and administers justice

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

82.

Enforces the laws.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

83.

Makes the country's laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

84.

Revenue bills start here

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

85.

The vice president is the presiding officer

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

86.

Must live in the state he or she represents

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

87.

Has 100 members

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

88.

Serves six-year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

89.

Approves or rejects treaties

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

90.

Has 435 members

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

91.

Members are appointed by the Supreme Court

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

92.

Elected every two years

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

93.

Passes bills they hope will become laws

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and the House

d)

neither the Senate nor the House

94.

Manages the natural resources of our country

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Secretary of the Interior

95.

Promotes legislation to help farmers

a)

Secretary of Agriculture

b)

Secretary of the Interior

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

96.

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

a)

Secretary of Homeland Security

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

97.

Enacts legislation for worker safety

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Labor

c)

Secretary of Agriculture

d)

Secretary of Agriculture

98.

Engages in affairs with foreign affairs

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Labor

c)

Secretary of the Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland Secretary

99.

Chief legal officer

a)

Attorney General

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of the Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland Secretary

100.

Responsible for the printing of money

a)

Secretary of Labor

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of Agriculture

d)

Secretary of the Treasury