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Federal Constitution Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Term length for U.S. Senators

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

unlimited years

2.

Number of amendments in the Constitution?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

27

d)

100

3.

Which is the highest Federal Court?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

State Courts

4.

Is not a qualification to be President.

a)

At least 35 years old

b)

At least 30 years old

c)

Natural born citizen

d)

Resident for 14 years

5.

Number of articles in the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

1

c)

7

d)

0

6.

Term length for Representatives

a)

No term length

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

7.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Number of states at the Constitutional Convention needed to ratify the new Constitution?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

7

d)

2

9.

Which is the best way of describing impeachment?

a)

Finding an elected official guilty of wrongdoing.

b)

Charging an elected official of wrongdoing.

c)

Telling an elected official that they are doing a great job.

d)

Electing officials into office.

10.

A legal guarantee that cannot be taken away.

a)

Opinion

b)

Fact

c)

Privilege

d)

Right

11.
The President of the Senate is:
a)
The Vice President of the U.S.
b)
The President of the U.S.
c)
The Governor
d)
The Speaker of the house
12.
How many U.S. Senators come from Illinois?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
1
d)
2
13.
The Legislative Branch of Government:
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Make treaties
14.

The Executive Branch of Government

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Enforces the laws

c)

Interprets the laws

d)

Approves treaties

15.
The Judicial Branch of Government
a)

Makes the laws

b)

Enforces the laws

c)

Interprets the laws

d)

Approves treaties

16.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
400
d)
535
17.

The President's term lasts for:

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

18.
A Senator's term lasts for 
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
19.
A Representative's term lasts for:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
20.
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called:
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Preamble
d)
The Bill of Rights
21.
The head of the Executive Branch of government is:
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President
22.
The head of the Judicial Branch of government is:
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President
23.
Freedom of religion, speech, and press are guaranteed by the:
a)
Tenth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
First Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
24.

Which of the following elected offices can a 35 year old woman hold?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

A Senator

d)

All of the above

25.
The requirement in the Constitution that the President's nominations to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate is an example of:
a)
Legislative Supremacy
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Supremacy Clause
26.
The complicated system the Framers created for choosing the President is known as:
a)
The Electoral College
b)
Voter Registration
c)
Nominating Convention
d)
Political Campaigning
27.
As a group, the people who head the Executive Branch departments created to assist the President is known as the:
a)
Appellate Courts
b)
Cabinet
c)
Judiciary
d)
Pentagon
28.
The highest court in which a case can be heard is the:
a)
State Appellate Court
b)
Federal District Court
c)
State Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Supreme Court
29.
The first United States constitution was known as the:
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Preamble
30.
After the Revolution, Americans feared:
a)
A government with limited powers
b)
A strong central government
c)
Guaranteed rights
d)
Budget cuts
31.
The powers of Congress include the power to:
a)
Declare war
b)
Establish schools
c)
Establish local governments
d)
Create their own religion
32.
The powers of the President include the power to:
a)
Regulate trade within states
b)
Make treaties
c)
Establish schools
d)
Make laws about marriage and divorce
33.
One of the powers granted to the states is the power to:
a)
Coin money
b)
Declare war
c)
Establish post offices
d)
Establish schools
34.
The President can "check" the Congress by:
a)
Declaring its acts unconstitutional
b)
Vetoing a bill
c)
Impeaching and removing judges
d)
Appointing governors of the states
35.
Congress can "check" the President by:
a)
Overriding the veto of a bill
b)
Making treaties
c)
Appointing federal judges
d)
Appointing governors of the states
36.
The Supreme Court can "check" the President and Congress by:
a)
Declaring a law unconstitutional
b)
Setting a Federal Budget
c)
Making appointments of Federal officials
d)
Passing a treaty
37.
Several states refused to approve the Constitution until they were promised:
a)
A national religion
b)
Equal rights for blacks
c)
A Bill of Rights
d)
Voting rights for women
38.
According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has the right to:
a)
Equal protection under the law
b)
Freedom of speech, religion and assembly
c)
Own property
d)
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
39.
The Bill of Rights guarantee American citizens:
a)
The right of a speedy trial
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
All of the above
40.
During the Constitutional Convention what plan was suggested by the larger states to base Congressional representation on population:
a)
The California Plan
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
The Massachusetts Plan
41.
The Constitution can be changed through the process of:
a)
Ratification
b)
Impeachment
c)
Amendment
d)
Due Process
42.
What are the three parts to the Constitution?
a)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
b)
Money, Defense, and Miscellaneous
c)
Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments
d)
None of the above
43.

The Constitutional Convention was held in _____________________?

a)

Independence Hall, Chicago, IL

b)

Capitol Building, New York City, NY

c)

Capitol Building, Washington D.C.

d)

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

44.
What are the minimum qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
35 years old, natural born citizen, live in U.S. for 14 years
b)
25 years old, natural born citizen, live in U.S. for 15 years
c)
30 years old, U.S. citizen, live in the state represented
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state that you represent
45.
What are the minimum qualifications of a federal judge?
a)
25 years old, 7 year citizen of the U.S.
b)
35 years old, natural born citizen of the U.S.
c)
Must be a lawyer
d)
None of the above
46.

How many Federal Supreme Courts are there?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3 to 9
d)
24
47.

Who is the current President of the United States?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Donald Trump

c)

George W. Bush

d)

Joe Biden

48.
Where do all bills that have to do with money start?
a)
The President
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
49.
Who is the jury in cases of impeachment?
a)
The President
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
50.
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
a)

Unlimited

b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
51.
What was the official purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Declare independence from England
b)
Amend the Declaration of Independence
c)
Make new laws for the Constitution
d)

Amend or revise the Articles of Confederation

52.
How many stars are on the current United States flag?
a)
13
b)
25
c)
49
d)
50
53.
What do the stripes on the United States flag represent?
a)
Original 13 colonies
b)
13 wars fought in the American Revolution
c)
13 men who wrote the Declaration of Independene
d)
None of the above
54.
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor
d)
Elena Kagan

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