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WorksheetsUSC Part 1
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 24mins
Collect taxes to create and fund special programs for the well-being of all people is the meaning of
promote the general welfare
form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
prohibit means
to stop
to cancel
to ban
to end
a majority is
the most of something
270
a quorum
one more than half
protect freedom by setting up the Bill of Rights and giving the right to vote is the meaning of
promote the general welfare
form a more perfect union
secure the blessings of liberty
insure domestic tranquility
create a National system of courts fair to everyone is the meaning of
provide for the common defense
forma more perfect union
establish justice
to ourselves and our posterity
For all people now and for our future generations is the meaning of
promote the general welfare
to ourselves and our posterity
secure the blessings of liberty
insure domestic tranquility
Repeal means to
add
change
abolish
cancel
To bring charges against an official for wrong-doing is called
impeachment
indictment
extradition
abolition
Amendment 16
limits the number of presidential terms
bans poll taxes
repealed the ban on alcohol
allows Congress to place taxes on income
The smallest number of members needed to be present in order to conduct business is called
a quorum
eminent domain
habeas corpus
unanimous
Article III is about the court systems and their jurisdictions, it is called
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Relations among states
Article II is about the President and his seven powers, it is called
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Relations among states
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
9
12
14
23
Duty of the Judicial branch
pass laws
carry out laws
veto laws
determine if laws are constitutional
Which amendment freed all slaves?
13
14
15
17
Duty of the Executive branch
pass laws
carry out laws
determine if laws are constitutional
interpret laws
Why was the ban on alcohol repealed?
too many people were drinking
organized crime increased
people were getting drunk
people ignored the ban
Which amendment gave black men the right to vote?
16
19
14
15
The President wins an election if he
wins the majority of electoral votes
wins the majority of popular votes
wins the most state votes
is elected by the House of Representatives
Suffrage is
to suffer
to separate
the right to vote
civil rights
Article VI is about the Constitution, Federal laws and treaties, it is called
National Supremacy
Ratification
Relations among states
Amending the Constitution
To convict an impeached official, the vote must be
2/3 of Supreme Court
2/3 of Congress
2/3 of Senate
2/3 of House of Representatives
All Federal and State officials must swear to
memorize the preamble
support the President
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
work together to make decisions for the country
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
27
10
1
7
How can a President veto a bill?
refuse to sign it
tear it up
sent it back with a veto stamp
ignore it
What did the 18th amendment prohibit?
slavery
alcohol
poll taxes
income taxes
What form of government do we have in the U.S.?
Republican
Democracy
Monarchy
Federalist
If a person is being tried for a civil or criminal case, which court would he/she go to?
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
District Court
State Court
Who inaugurates the President?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
the last President
the person of his/her choice
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
16
19
14
13
What are the Supreme Laws of the Land?
Constitution and treaties
Constitution, state laws, treaties
Constitution, Federal laws, treaties
Constitution and Federal laws
When is the President inaugurated?
January 20
January 3
November 2
March 20
Which court decides if the lower court case was properly conducted?
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
District Court
State Court
Which amendment was repealed?
21
18
13
19
Who brings charges against an official for impeachment?
Judges
House of Representatives
Senate
President
What is the voting age?
21
18
25
16
How many members are in the Electoral College?
535
438
538
435
Who elects the President?
people
electors
citizens
House of Represenatives
Duty of Legislative branch
pass laws
carry out laws
interpret laws
determine if laws are constitutional
Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law?
13
14
17
15
What group is not protected by the 13th amendment?
foreigners in the U.S.
criminals
non-citizens
prisoners
What are the President's advisors called?
secretaries
advisors
cabinet
task force
If a President is found guilty of impeachment, he is
put in jail
removed from office
fined
suspended
President's term of office
9 years
8 years
6 years
4 years
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?
13
12
9
11
The President's veto can be overridden in Congress by
2/3 vote
majority vote
unanimous vote
1/2 vote
Term of a Supreme Court Justice
7 years
8 years
9 years
life
What date was the Constitution ratified?
September 17, 1787
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1877
June 7, 1775
To fill a vacancy in the Presidency, where would they get the 4th successor?
House of Representatives
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Amend means to
cancel
change
end
heal
Who has to approve a bill before it becomes a law?
Senate
House of Represenatives
President
citizens
Supreme Court
To ratify an amendment, states need to approve it by a
1/2 vote
2/3 vote
3/4 vote
unanimous vote from all states
