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Pretest/ Post-test for US Law Unit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first document written by the colonists of the 13 colonies was the __________.

a)

Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Engalnd Separation

2.

This president is the only one to serve for more than 2 terms in a row.

a)

George Washington

b)

james Madison

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Richard Nixon

3.

If something were to happen to both the president and the vice president who would become the next leader of the country?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Defense

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

4.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

a)

The President of the United States

b)

The President of the Student Council

c)

The President Protem

d)

the Supreme Court

5.

Which of these men were NOT one of the framers of the constitution?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Paul Revere

6.

Which of these is NOT a branch of the US Government?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Supreme Branch

7.

How many terms can a president serve consecutively in office?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

What is a "legal process to settle a suit"?

a)

trial

b)

court

c)

prison term

d)

violation

9.

What are the two types of trials in the US Government?

a)

Civil and Potential

b)

Hidden and Open

c)

Criminal and Civil

d)

Recess and Criminal

10.

There are _______ articles of the Constitution.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

7

d)

15

11.

The document that has had a positive effect on many other countries government is called the __________________.

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

12.

How old must a person be inorder to serve in the House of Representatives?

a)

18 years old

b)

25 years old

c)

21 years old

d)

30 years old

13.

How old must someone be to serve in the Senate?

a)

18 years old

b)

25 years old

c)

21 years old

d)

30 years old

14.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

27

b)

15

c)

10

d)

100

15.

How many Amendments are in the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

10

c)

15

d)

99