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US Constitution

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is one (1) term for the President?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

3 years

2.

What is the minimum age required to be President?

a)

35 years old

b)

99 years old

c)

16 years old

3.

How long is a Senator's term?

a)

9 years

b)

14 years

c)

6 years

4.

What is the minimum age to be a member of the Senate?

a)

2 and 1/2 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

50 years old

5.

The two (2) parts of Congress are:

a)

Senate

b)

Wesclin Middle School

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Library

6.

The length of a term for a United States government _____________________ is a lifetime.

a)

baseball player

b)

dancer

c)

judge

d)

politician

7.

The head of the Supreme Court is the ______________________.

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Chief Hiawatha

c)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

8.

How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

0

b)

34

c)

27

9.

The Supreme Court has _______ members?

a)

5

b)

1, 347

c)

9

10.

What is a proposed law called?

a)

late for supper

b)

a bill

c)

a cabinet

11.

To become President, a person must have been a resident in the United States for how many years?

a)

14

b)

1

c)

21

12.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

cooks the school lunches at Wesclin Middle School

b)

carries out the laws

c)

plays Playstation 4 all day long

13.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

makes the laws

b)

makes the doughnuts at Berkemann's

c)

tells people what to eat for breakfast

14.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

the tree branch

b)

the olive branch

c)

the judicial branch

15.

Each state has _______ senators.

a)

2

b)

9

c)

22

16.

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

17.

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Unicongressional

d)

Bicongressional

18.

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

a)

Amendment Process

b)

Federal Systeming

c)

Electoral College

d)

Separation of Powers

19.
1st Amendment
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
20.
2nd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
21.
3rd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
22.
4th Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
23.

5th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

24.

6th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

25.

7th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

26.

8th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

27.
9th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
28.
10th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
29.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
30.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
31.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
32.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
33.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
34.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
35.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
36.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
37.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
38.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
39.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is _________________.
a)
the purpose of the 1st amendment
b)
the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
the purpose of the 10th amendment  
d)
the purpose of the Bill of Rights
42.

What is an amendment?

a)

the introduction to the Constitution

b)

a change to the Constitution

c)

the signers of the Constitution

43.

Why is it important to amend the US Constitution?

a)

As society changes, our government needs to reflect that

b)

To make sure things stay the same

c)

To keep the government out of our personal business

44.

Amendment 10 is connected to which principle?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

45.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Compromise

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

46.

Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?

a)

press

b)

happiness

c)

petition

d)

speech

47.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
48.

The 13th Amendment deals mostly with what topic?

a)

Abolishing Slavery

b)

Registering Voters

c)

Electing Vice Presidents

d)

Local Elections

49.
Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote in 1869?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
50.
Which amendment said anyone born in United States is a citizen in 1868?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
51.
Which amendment gave people 18+ the right to vote? 
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 26
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 9
52.
Which has been an important limitation on the power of eminent domain found in the
Fifth Amendment?
a)
The reciting of prayers in public schools has been prohibited.
b)
There must be a "clear and present danger" before it can be exercised.
c)
Individuals accused of committing crimes are protected from abusive behavior by
the police.
d)
Governments must provide "reasonable compensation" when taking a person's
property.
53.
The Bill of Rights are included in which document?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Treaty of Paris
54.
Prohibition of alcohol – banning sale, manufacture & consumption of alcohol
a)
18th
b)
17th
c)
16th
d)
15th
55.
Voting age – 21 to 18 unfair to fight in war if you can’t vote (Vietnam War)
a)
22nd
b)
21st
c)
25th
d)
26th
56.
Amendment that limits presidential terms (passed because of FDR’s 4th term)
a)
19th
b)
20th
c)
21st
d)
22nd
57.
Repealed the 18th Amendment – Legal drinking age is 21
a)
19th
b)
20th
c)
21st
d)
22nd
58.
Women’s Suffrage – women can influence government; Susan B. Anthony
a)
19th
b)
18th
c)
22nd
d)
26th
59.
Eliminated poll taxes – Civil Rights Amendment 
a)
23rd
b)
24th
c)
25th
d)
26th
60.
Government’s right to tax income (income taxes)
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
61.

Japanese interment camps violated what amendment?

a)

13th abolish slavery

b)

14th Citizens are equally protected by law

c)

15th citizens right to vote

d)

18th Prohibiton

62.

In Schenck v. United States SCOTUS declared what amendment could be restricted if it create "Clear & Present Danger"

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

18th

d)

22nd

63.

The Patriot Act was pass after 9/11 terrorist attacks; it violated what amendment

a)

4th need a warrant for search and seizures

b)

5th imminent domain and just compensation

c)

6th speedy trial

d)

8th no cruel or unusual punishment

64.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
65.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
d)
Congress selects them
66.
The Supreme Court hears what type of law?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Military
67.
Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
United States v. Nixon
d)
Marbury v Madison
68.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
69.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
70.
This Supreme Court case established students have a first amendment right to freedom of SPEECH as long as it doesn't cause a disruption.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
71.
This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
72.
Miranda v. Arizona established the Miranda Warnings, which remind citizens of their ______ and ________ amendment rights.
a)
1st and 2nd 
b)
3rd and 4th
c)
5th and 6th
d)
7th and 8th
73.
The Supreme Court is an appellate court.  An appellate court ____________ cases. 
a)
makes the first decision
b)
reviews the decision made by a  lower court
74.
Today if we are arrested, we are read our rights because of the ____v. ____ case.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
The U.S. v. Richard Nixon
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
75.
In the Supreme Court case ____ v. ____, the court ruled that people who can't afford an attorney would have one appointed to them.
a)
Furman v. Georgia
b)
Brown v. Board
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
76.
In _____ v. _____ the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, not citizens, and had no rights under the Constitution.  Also, that slavery couldn't be banned anywhere in the U.S.
a)
Korematsu v. U.S.
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
77.
The ___ is the highest law in the United States.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Constitution
78.
In _____v. _____, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia had no right to remove the Cherokee and that the Cherokee legally owned the land.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
The U.S. v. Nixon
d)
SquarePants v. Krabs
79.

President ____ ignored the ruling of the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia and allowed the Cherokee to be moved from their land.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

George Washington

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

80.
McCulloch v. Maryland established the _____ Clause. 
a)
Santa
b)
Necessary and Proper
c)
Supremacy
d)
Grandfather
81.
In both the Delgado v. Bastrop ISD and Mendez v. Westminster U.S. Supreme Court cases, the court ruled that —
a)
students have a right to free speech at schools
b)
racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional
c)
girls and boys can have separate but equal facilities
d)
schools must offer athletics to Mexican American students
82.
When Linda Brown was barred from going to the school closest to her home, this led to what legal case in 1954?
a)
Beacon vs Board of Education of New York City, New York
b)
Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
c)
Brown vs Board of Education of Chicago, Illinois
d)
Brown vs Board of Marchers, Topeka, Kansas
83.
What was the result of the Brown versus Board of Education court case in 1954?
a)
African-Americas could play sports
b)
Segregation of public schools became legal
c)
Segregation in public schools became illegal
d)
MLK led the March on Washington
84.

prior restraint overruled Nixon's attempt to prevent publication of Vietnam documents

a)

NY Times v. US

b)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

c)

US V. Nixon

d)

Steelworkers of America v. Weber

85.

5th amendment requires police officers to advise suspects of their rights while in police custody

a)

miranda v. arizona

b)

escobedo v. Illinois

c)

bethel school district v. fraser

d)

wisconsin v. yoder

86.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

87.

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

a)

System to elect the Senate

b)

System to elect the President

c)

System to elect to the Supreme Court

d)

System to elect the House of Representatives

88.

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

a)

a pardon.

b)

an amnesty.

c)

a reprieve

d)

an executive order.

89.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

90.

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

91.

The main architect of the nation’s public policies

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Executive

92.

The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.”

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Legistlator

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Chief Diplomat

93.

Which amendment placed limits on Presidential term length?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

23rd

d)

24th

94.

Which amendment made it clear that the Vice President will become President if the President is removed from office?

a)

17th

b)

20th

c)

23rd

d)

25th

95.

Who is 2nd in Presidential succession?

a)

President pro tempore of the Senate

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

96.

The Election of 1800 led to the creation of what Amendment?

a)

10th

b)

11th

c)

12th

d)

13th

97.

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

280

d)

290

98.

The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Diplomat

99.

The Constitution vests the President with the executive power of the United States

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

100.

The President is the director of the United States government

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Citizen

101.

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

102.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
103.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
104.
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
105.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
106.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
107.
A proposed law is called a _______________
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
108.
When the Constitution does NOT allow a law or action, it is said to be ______________________--
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
109.
When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
110.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
111.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
112.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________
a)
is a law
b)
is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
c)
is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
d)
is approved by the American people
113.

How are federal judges selected?

a)

Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

b)

Named by the President.

c)

They are elected.

d)

Named by the previous judge.

114.
Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court:
1. Case is filed in a federal district court.
2. ???
3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following:
a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand.
b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
c. Decides to try the case.
a)
Someone sues another person or group.
b)
The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.
c)
The case is filed in a state court.
d)
The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.
115.
What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said:
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.”
a)
For laws to be effective, there must be courts to consistently interpret them.
b)
Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.
c)
Laws don't mean anything.
d)
Courts were given all of the power when making laws.
116.

What is a legal way the government limits individual rights for the public good?

a)

To promote safety: Require all drivers to wear seat belts

b)

To promote morals: Fine citizens if they do not vote

c)

To promote safety: Require children to attend school

d)

To promote health: Limit the profits of public utilities

117.

Choose the answer(s) that are true of Judicial Review.

a)

Allows the US Supreme Court the authority to choose which cases they will hear.

b)

Is the result of Marbury v Madison

c)

The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review.

d)

Gives the US Supreme Court authority to rule actions unconstitutional.

118.

The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Judicial Restraint

c)

Judicial Activism

d)

Jurisdiction

119.

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

120.
What is it called when you ask an appellate court to review the case?
a)
affirm
b)
remand
c)
appeal
d)
reverse
121.
Which court reviews the appellate court's decision?
a)
appellate court
b)
trial court
c)
supreme court
122.
What court system deals with disputes about laws for the entire country?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
123.
What court system deals with disputes about state laws?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
124.
What is a jury trial?
a)
a trial in the supreme court
b)
a trial with one judge
c)
a trial where twelve people listen to evidence and decides who wins
d)
a trial with a panel of nine judges
125.
Which branch is discussed in Article 2 of the Constitution?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
126.
Which branch is discussed in Article 3 of the Constitution?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
127.
What is another name for the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
128.
What is another name for the Judicial Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
129.
What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
130.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
131.
Article V establishes the process for _______________________.
a)
Amending the Constitution
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Electing the President
d)
Deciding who has more power
132.
Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.
a)
Executive/ Enforces laws
b)
Judicial/ Passes Laws
c)
Legislative/ Passes Laws
d)
Presidential/ Executes Laws
133.
Article II of the Constitution established the ____________ branch. This Branch _________ _____.
a)
Presidential/ Enforces Laws
b)
Executive/ Enforces Laws
c)
Judicial/ Interprets Laws
d)
Legislative/ Makes Laws
134.
Article III established the ___________ Branch to interpret the law and settle disputes between the ___________.
a)
Judicial/ Sates
b)
Executive/ Justices
c)
Parliamentary/ Amendments
d)
Congressional/ Laws
135.
Establishes presidential succession
a)
24th
b)
25th
c)
26th
d)
27th
136.
A most unusual amendment - it is the only one to repeal a previous one
a)
21tst
b)
22nd
c)
18th
d)
26th
137.
A person can not be denied the right to vote based upon their race or color.
a)
12th
b)
15th
c)
14th
d)
17th
138.
A resident of one state can not sue another state for money
a)
17th
b)
24th
c)
11th
d)
12th
139.
Inauguration date is moved from March 4th to January 20th, shortening the Lame Duck period of an incoming president
a)
20th
b)
22nd
c)
24th
d)
26th
140.
Senators are hereby to be elected directly by the people
a)
12th
b)
17th
c)
13th
d)
22nd
141.
Changed how the president and vice-president were elected
a)
19th
b)
17th
c)
11th
d)
12th
142.
Congress can not receive a pay raise they have voted for themselves until after the next election
a)
27th
b)
17th
c)
14th
d)
24th
143.
This Amendment states that laws apply equally to all persons, and that the Bill of Rights applies to states
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
144.
The residents of Washington D.C. are hereby awarded 3 electoral votes
a)
21st
b)
24th
c)
23rd
d)
15th
145.
People no longer have to pay a poll tax in order to vote
a)
25th
b)
24th
c)
14th
d)
17th
146.
Income tax becomes the law of the land
a)
14th
b)
16th
c)
18th
d)
20th
147.
Prohibition
a)
14th
b)
16th
c)
18th
d)
20th

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