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Constitution 2025 Test C

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
b)
Compromise, White House, Court
c)
Congress, Supreme Court, and Texas
d)
Legislative, Judicial, and Courts
2.
With this Compromise slaves were counted in the population count, but not all of them.
a)
Great Compromise
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Washington Compromise
d)
Morelli Compromise
3.
There are __________ members of the House of Representatives.
a)
535
b)
100
c)
435
d)
2
4.

The number of House of Representatives for each state is based off of __________________.

a)

Land Size

b)

Population of State

c)

Wealth of State

5.
What principle divides and shares the power between the national and state governments?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
6.
How many Senators are there in Congress?
a)
435
b)
50
c)
2
d)
100
7.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
8.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
9.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
In which house of Congress does each state get 2 votes?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
11.
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Boston, Massachussettes
d)
New York, New York
12.
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
a)
The federal government needed changing
b)
The states powers were too weak
c)
The Articles of Confederation were powerful
d)
George Washington was a great leader.
13.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 
a)
Created a one house legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights 
d)
Created a two house legislature
14.
Which was an effect of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
American Revolution
b)
Giving states more power
c)
Shays' Rebellion
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
15.
Who chosen to preside over Constitutional convention-
a)
John Adams
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
George Washington
16.
The Constitutional Convention took place-
a)
1781
b)
1787
c)
776
d)
1783
17.
Beginning of the constitution.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
preamble
18.
Living with no rules or laws.
a)
Parliament
b)
Suffrage
c)
Separation of powers
d)
State of Nature
19.
The right to vote
a)
Suffrage
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Parliament
d)
Civic Virtue
20.
Having two law making parts.
a)
Unicameral
b)
Bicameral
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
21.
The sole purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to
__________ the Articles of Confederation.
a)
redo
b)
change
c)
retell
d)
revise
22.
Life, Liberty, and Property
a)
Natural rights
b)
Social Contract
c)
Suffrage
d)
Civic Virtue
23.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
24.
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
George Mason
d)
Thomas Jefferson
25.
What do we call the United States plan for government?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
d)
Declaration of Independence
26.

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention at the age of 81?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Madison

27.

Bill - the government definition

a)

owe money

b)

proposed law

c)

on a ducks face

d)

Ted's friend

28.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
29.
In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
a)
The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
b)
The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
d)
The people of Massachusetts.
30.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
a)
common defense
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
perfect union
d)
liberty
31.
Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14)
a)
General Welfare
b)
Domestic Tranquility
c)
Justice
d)
Common Defense
32.
The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution. (p. 14)
a)
Grievances
b)
Unalienable Rights
c)
Purposes
d)
Weaknesses
33.

The government's power is separated into __ branches.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

34.

This branch is made up of the federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

35.

This branch is led by the president.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

36.

The legislative branch is made up -

a)

Congress

b)

federal courts

c)

department and agencies

d)

Electoral College

37.

Which branch was responsible for the action stated in this headline?

a)

Legislative/Congress

b)

Executive/President

c)

Judicial/Courts

38.

This branch executes/enforces/carries out laws.

a)

Legislative/Congress

b)

Executive/President

c)

Judicial/Courts

39.

This branch has the power to make sure the other branches are following the U.S. Constitution (judicial review).

a)

Legislative/Congress

b)

Executive/President

c)

Judicial/Courts

40.

What branch makes laws?

a)

Legislative/Congress

b)

Executive/President

c)

Judicial/Courts

41.

Which of the following is the highest court in our country?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

U.S. District Court

42.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
43.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

b)

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

c)

The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

d)

The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

44.

Which amendment gives us the Right to Bear Arms?

a)

The 2nd amendment

b)

The 8th amendment

c)

The 1st amendment

d)

The 3rd amendment

45.

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

a)

9th amendment

b)

10th amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

1st amendment

46.

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the

a)

2nd amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

1st amendment

47.

Which amendment tells you that you do not have to house, or quarter, soldiers without your consent?

a)

2nd amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

5th amendment

48.

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

a)

5th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

4th amendment

49.

Which amendment allows you to see a judge in a short amount of time?

a)

8th amendment

b)

7th amendment

c)

6th amendment

d)

5th amendment

50.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
25
b)
27
c)
10
d)
16
51.
Slavery was abolished in 1865 by
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 13
d)
Amendment 14
52.
Since winning the right to vote in 1920, women have slowly gained political power.  Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
a)
Amendment 19
b)
Amendment 16
c)
Amendment 17
d)
Amendment 6
53.
Amendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to ______________ regardless of race
a)
A fair trial
b)
Rebel
c)
Vote
d)
State their opinion
54.
According to Amendment 18 (which was later repealed), adults could not legally buy alcoholic beverages. The practice of making it illegal to buy alcoholic beverages was called
a)
Right to Vote
b)
Income Tax
c)
Women’s Suffrage
d)
Prohibition
55.
Amendment 26 grants citizens the right to vote at the age of
a)
16
b)
18
c)
21
d)
30
56.
Dividing government into three branches.
a)
Parliament
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Suffrage
d)
Popular Sovereignty
57.
Organized political group- select candidates to run for political offices
a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
Delegates
c)
Civic Virtue
d)
Political parties
58.
The first form of government in the United States that lasted from 1781 -1787 was called
a)
the Constitution
b)
the Parliament
c)
the Purge
d)
The Articles of Confederation
59.
Reject a proposed law or bill (Presidents power)
a)
Veto
b)
Neato
c)
Minto
d)
Sorry
60.
Change to the constitution
a)
Bill
b)
law
c)
amendment
d)
veto
61.
The Preamble...
a)
Is where the amendments are found in the Constitution.
b)
Is the closing paragraph of the Constitution.
c)
States the purpose of the Constitution.
d)
Outlines the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution
62.
How many representatives are there in Congress?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
538
63.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Life
b)
10 years
c)
5 years
64.
What is the term of office for a member of senate?
a)
2 years
b)
6 years
c)
4 years
d)
unlimited
65.
In our system of democracy, final political power rests with
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
the President of the U.S.
d)
the people
66.
What vocabulary word below deals with approving a law?
a)
Constitution
b)
Compromise
c)
Ratify
67.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
checks and balances
b)
separation of powers
c)
republicanisn
d)
federalism
68.
Billbo Bob had been arrested many times for selling illegal substances. He was suspected of organizing an illegal scheme to sell more goods. The police secured a search warrant that allowed them to search for substances in his home. 
a)
7
b)
16
c)
4
d)
21
69.
Diana is on trial for battery. The jury found her not guilty.  A few weeks later, there was new evidence found that may link Diana to the crime.  Which amendment protects her from going to trial again?
a)
22
b)
5
c)
6
d)
9
70.
Eric is caught stealing a laptop from Best Buy. He is found guilty of the crime and sentenced to be flogged in front of everyone on T.V.
a)
8
b)
10
c)
14
d)
23
71.

The three parts of the U.S Constitution Are:

a)

Preamble, Articles, Amendments

b)

Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights

c)

Federalist Papers, Articles, Amendments

d)

legislative, executive, supreme court

72.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
speech
b)
assembly
c)
petition
d)
press
73.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long  as it is non-threatening or not an outright  lie?
a)
petition
b)
religion
c)
speech
d)
press
74.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana  on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
petition
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
religion
75.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd

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