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USC Part 1

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Collect taxes to create and fund special programs for the well-being of all people is the meaning of

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

form a more perfect union

c)

establish justice

d)

insure domestic tranquility

2.

prohibit means

a)

to stop

b)

to cancel

c)

to ban

d)

to end

3.

a majority is

a)

the most of something

b)

270

c)

a quorum

d)

one more than half

4.

protect freedom by setting up the Bill of Rights and giving the right to vote is the meaning of

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

form a more perfect union

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

insure domestic tranquility

5.

create a National system of courts fair to everyone is the meaning of

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

forma more perfect union

c)

establish justice

d)

to ourselves and our posterity

6.

For all people now and for our future generations is the meaning of

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

to ourselves and our posterity

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

insure domestic tranquility

7.

Repeal means to

a)

add

b)

change

c)

abolish

d)

cancel

8.

To bring charges against an official for wrong-doing is called

a)

impeachment

b)

indictment

c)

extradition

d)

abolition

9.

Amendment 16

a)

limits the number of presidential terms

b)

bans poll taxes

c)

repealed the ban on alcohol

d)

allows Congress to place taxes on income

10.

The smallest number of members needed to be present in order to conduct business is called

a)

a quorum

b)

eminent domain

c)

habeas corpus

d)

unanimous

11.

Article III is about the court systems and their jurisdictions, it is called

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Judicial branch

d)

Relations among states

12.

Article II is about the President and his seven powers, it is called

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Judicial branch

d)

Relations among states

13.

Number of justices on the Supreme Court

a)

9

b)

12

c)

14

d)

23

14.

Duty of the Judicial branch

a)

pass laws

b)

carry out laws

c)

veto laws

d)

determine if laws are constitutional

15.

Which amendment freed all slaves?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

17

16.

Duty of the Executive branch

a)

pass laws

b)

carry out laws

c)

determine if laws are constitutional

d)

interpret laws

17.

Why was the ban on alcohol repealed?

a)

too many people were drinking

b)

organized crime increased

c)

people were getting drunk

d)

people ignored the ban

18.

Which amendment gave black men the right to vote?

a)

16

b)

19

c)

14

d)

15

19.

The President wins an election if he

a)

wins the majority of electoral votes

b)

wins the majority of popular votes

c)

wins the most state votes

d)

is elected by the House of Representatives

20.

Suffrage is

a)

to suffer

b)

to separate

c)

the right to vote

d)

civil rights

21.

Article VI is about the Constitution, Federal laws and treaties, it is called

a)

National Supremacy

b)

Ratification

c)

Relations among states

d)

Amending the Constitution

22.

To convict an impeached official, the vote must be

a)

2/3 of Supreme Court

b)

2/3 of Congress

c)

2/3 of Senate

d)

2/3 of House of Representatives

23.

All Federal and State officials must swear to

a)

memorize the preamble

b)

support the President

c)

preserve, protect and defend the Constitution

d)

work together to make decisions for the country

24.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

27

b)

10

c)

1

d)

7

25.

How can a President veto a bill?

a)

refuse to sign it

b)

tear it up

c)

sent it back with a veto stamp

d)

ignore it

26.

What did the 18th amendment prohibit?

a)

slavery

b)

alcohol

c)

poll taxes

d)

income taxes

27.

What form of government do we have in the U.S.?

a)

Republican

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Federalist

28.

If a person is being tried for a civil or criminal case, which court would he/she go to?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

District Court

d)

State Court

29.

Who inaugurates the President?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

the last President

d)

the person of his/her choice

30.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

16

b)

19

c)

14

d)

13

31.

What are the Supreme Laws of the Land?

a)

Constitution and treaties

b)

Constitution, state laws, treaties

c)

Constitution, Federal laws, treaties

d)

Constitution and Federal laws

32.

When is the President inaugurated?

a)

January 20

b)

January 3

c)

November 2

d)

March 20

33.

Which court decides if the lower court case was properly conducted?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

District Court

d)

State Court

34.

Which amendment was repealed?

a)

21

b)

18

c)

13

d)

19

35.

Who brings charges against an official for impeachment?

a)

Judges

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

President

36.

What is the voting age?

a)

21

b)

18

c)

25

d)

16

37.

How many members are in the Electoral College?

a)

535

b)

438

c)

538

d)

435

38.

Who elects the President?

a)

people

b)

electors

c)

citizens

d)

House of Represenatives

39.

Duty of Legislative branch

a)

pass laws

b)

carry out laws

c)

interpret laws

d)

determine if laws are constitutional

40.

Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

17

d)

15

41.

What group is not protected by the 13th amendment?

a)

foreigners in the U.S.

b)

criminals

c)

non-citizens

d)

prisoners

42.

What are the President's advisors called?

a)

secretaries

b)

advisors

c)

cabinet

d)

task force

43.

If a President is found guilty of impeachment, he is

a)

put in jail

b)

removed from office

c)

fined

d)

suspended

44.

President's term of office

a)

9 years

b)

8 years

c)

6 years

d)

4 years

45.

How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

9

d)

11

46.

The President's veto can be overridden in Congress by

a)

2/3 vote

b)

majority vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

1/2 vote

47.

Term of a Supreme Court Justice

a)

7 years

b)

8 years

c)

9 years

d)

life

48.

What date was the Constitution ratified?

a)

September 17, 1787

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 17, 1877

d)

June 7, 1775

49.

To fill a vacancy in the Presidency, where would they get the 4th successor?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

50.

Amend means to

a)

cancel

b)

change

c)

end

d)

heal

51.

Who has to approve a bill before it becomes a law?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Represenatives

c)

President

d)

citizens

e)

Supreme Court

52.

To ratify an amendment, states need to approve it by a

a)

1/2 vote

b)

2/3 vote

c)

3/4 vote

d)

unanimous vote from all states