WorksheetsCitizenship Handbook
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 32mins
The Senate has _________ representation in Congress.
equal
unbalanced
population based
The House of Representatives has representation based on ______________ in Congress.
equal representation
population
vice president
Each state has ____ Senators.
1
2
3
How long is a Senator's term in Congress?
2 years
4 years
6 years
How long does a member of the House of Representatives serve for?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
How can a bill become a law if it gets a veto from the President?
2/3 majority vote in Congress can override his decision
3/4 majority vote in Congress can override his decision
1/3 majority vote in Congress can override his decision
What is NOT a power of the President?
Declare war
Negotiate treaties with foreign countries
Commander in chief of the armed forces
How many 4 year terms can a President serve?
1
2
As many as he wants
The President of the United States is gets the job by collecting the most________________.
popular votes
electoral votes
family votes
6. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of
religion.
speech.
assembly.
all of the above
A new bill may be introduced
in either the House of
Representatives or the
Senate.
only in the House of
Representatives.
only in the Senate.
only by the President.
What is one way the United States Constitution may be amended?
The President may make
changes to it.
The Supreme Court may
make changes to it.
Congress may propose amendments.
Citizens may sign a petition for
changes to it.
All of the following documents had an impact on the framing of the Constitution EXCEPT the
Federalist Papers
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Which of the following statements is true about the process of electing the President of the US?
A President may be elected to any number of terms in office.
Americans do not vote directly for presidential candidates.
The electors are required by law to vote for their pledged candidate.
The votes of the Electoral College are counted only when there is a tie in the popular vote for presidential candidates.
Which of the following is most responsible for hiring garbage collectors and firefighters?
the federal government
the local government
state government
private individuals
The Bill of Rights
is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
addresses the freedoms guaranteed to all citizens.
contains an amendment that establishes a citizen's right to bear arms.
all of the above
Which of the following is a right of citizenship identified by federal and state laws but not by the Constitution?
freedom of religion
equal educational opportunities
trial by jury
possession of arms
The function of the Articles of the Constitution is to
make an opening statement.
define responsibilities of citizenship.
define the goals of the Constitution.
establish the framework of government
What is one way the US Constitution may be amended?
The president may make changes to it.
The Supreme Court may make changes to it.
Congress my propose amendments.
Citizens may sign a petition for changes to it.
The most important power of the Supreme Court is the power to
interpret the Constitution.
amend the Constitution
carry out the laws of the nation.
make new laws.
Which branch can override the veto of a law?
judicial
executive
legislative
any branch
What is the electoral college?
a school all presidents must attend
a way to override a veto
the way we elect the president
popular sovereignty
Where in the Constitution would you find the Bill of Rights?
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
it is not in the Constitution
Define "ratify."
remove from office
prevent from happening
become a US citizen
approve
Which is an example of popular sovereignty?
the electoral college choosing the president
state laws being different from each other
allowing people to change their government through voting on issues
removing an official from office
Define "impeach."
become a US citizen
bring charges against in order to remove from office
appoint to a high level office
approve
