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Constitution Exam

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following phrases is not in the Preamble to the Constitution?

a)

....insure domestic tranquility....

b)

......promote the general welfare.......

c)

.....form a more perfect union......

d)

.......establish equality......

2.

All of the following are considered the principles of the Constitution except-

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

General Welfare

c)

Limited Government

d)

Federalism

3.

The term ratify means to-

a)

accept all races and ethnic groups as equal.

b)

sign, give formal consent or officially accept.

c)

to make an addition.

d)

reject.

4.

The U.S. Constitution is known as the " ________ _______ of the land." (2 words)

(a)  

5.

The U.S. Constitution is made up of a preamble, seven articles and ______ amendments.

a)

24

b)

10

c)

27

d)

7

6.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as -

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Articles

c)

the Preamble

d)

the Declaration of Independence

7.

The _____ amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

8.

The ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows for Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition and Assembly.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

9.

The ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

10.

The ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows for citizens to bear arms.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

11.

The _________________ branch, made up of the House and Senate, makes all laws, declares war and controls federal taxing and spending.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

12.

The ___________ branch carries out and enforces laws. it includes the office of President, the Cabinet and other government agencies.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

13.

The _________ branch is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

14.

A U.S. state where two major political parties have similar support and can be reasonably won by either a Democratic or Republican candidate is known as a -

a)

Safe State

b)

Swing State

15.

The _________ _________ is the total number of votes received, by the citizens themselves, in the first phase of an election.

(a)  

16.

The Electoral College has a total of (a)   electoral votes in a Presidential election.

17.

How many Electoral votes must a Presidential candidate earn in order to win the election?

(a)  

18.

Identify the two most popular political parties in American politics?

(a)  

19.

Who is the 2020 Republican presidential candidate?

(a)  

20.

Who is the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate?

(a)  

21.

Who is the 2020 Republican Vice Presidential candidate?

(a)  

22.

Who is the 2020 Democratic Vice Presidential candidate?

(a)  

23.

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

24.

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Citizens vote them in

d)

The Electoral College