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WorksheetsUS Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Some powers belong to the state government and some belong to the national government. This best describes:
anarchy
federalism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
The constitutional principle that the ultimate authority of government comes from the people
separation of powers
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
The ability of the President to veto an act of Congress is an example of which constitutional principle?
separation of powers
federalism
limited government
checks and balances
What position does the Vice President hold in the legislative branch?
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Chief Justice
None- VP is ONLY Executive branch
Which part of the US Constitution guarantees that Coach Ryon and his wife's marriage in Texas will be honored if they move to another state, through the Full Faith Clause?
Article IV, Section 1
Article IV, Section 2
Article IV, Section 3
Article VI
Besides creating the judicial branch, Article III speaks of what important right of the people?
no cruel and unusual punishment
right to an attorney
freedom of the press
trial by jury
What two groups may propose amendments to the US Constitution?
state legislature or state constitutional conventions
state legislature or Congress
Congress or national constitutional conventions
National constitutional conventions or state constitutional conventions
What important religious guarantee is found in Article VI?
freedom to worship the way you want
freedom from having religious qualifications to run for office
separation of church and state
protection against state sponsored prayer
What is the subject of Article VII?
states' rights
amendments procedures
ratification of the Constitution
supremacy of the Constitution
Which article of the Constitution states that the Constitution "...shall be the supreme law of the land..."?
II
IV
V
VI
Formal changes to our Constitution are called -
sections
amendments
articles
clauses
Which part of the Constitution lists the major goals that the American government should strive for?
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Article V
Which type of power is not specifically written in the Constitution but is still legal for Congress to exercise?
expressed powers
implied powers
reserved powers
denied powers
The procedure to fill a vacancy in a federal court is for the ____________ to nominate a judge, and the ______________ to approve the nomination.
Senate, House of Representatives
President, Senate
President, both houses of Congress
Congress, states
Which of the following national offices has the HIGHEST age requirement in its qualifications for office?
President
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme court
The ____________ brings charges of impeachment, while the ______________ holds the impeachment trial.
Senate, House of Representatives
House of Representatives, Senate
House of Representatives, Supreme Court
Senate, Supreme court
Which provision of the Constitution may NOT be amended?
that 3/5 of non-citizens count in the census for population
that each state is allowed an equal vote in the Senate
the term limits on members of Congress
the new states may not be added to the country without state approval
Which of the following is NOT an enumerate or expressed power for Congress in the Constitution
lay and collect taxes
regulate commerce
provide for the common defense
open schools
According to Article II, section 1, how is the president selected?
primaries or caucuses
popular vote
electoral college
Congressional appointment
Where do revenue bills begin, according to Article I?
House of Representatives
Senate
President's desk
State legislatures
