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The Constitution

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Constitution signed?

a)

1492

b)

1776

c)

1787

d)

1957

2.

The legislative branch is called the

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

3.

Which player has a 4-year term?

a)

Benjamin (legislative)

b)

Jackson (executive)

c)

Luna (judicial)

4.

Which branch of government has a term that is for life?

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

none of the branches have a life term

5.

Which branch can veto decisions?

a)

Abigail (legislative)

b)

Aiden (executive)

c)

Kai (judicial)

6.

There are 435 members of the ____.

a)

Senate

b)

Cabinet

c)

Supreme Court

d)

House of Representatives

7.

Who approves the President's appointments? (two answers)

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

house of representatives

e)

senate

8.

Do House members serve for 2 years?

a)

Yes, for 2 years

b)

No, for 4 years

c)

No, for 6 years

d)

No, for life

9.

How long is a Senate term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

For life

10.

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

For life

11.

Who is in charge in a system that believes in Popular Sovereignty?

a)

The members rule the club

b)

The school rules the club

c)

A teacher rules the club

d)

The club's constitution rules the club

12.

The branch with 2 houses is __________? This is also called ___________? (two answers)

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

bicameral

e)

popular sovereignty

13.

What is Federalism?

a)

Powers of the president

b)

Powers of state government

c)

Powers of national government

d)

Power shared by state and national government

14.

Which role requires being 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court justices

15.

Which US government position requires you to be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court Justices

16.

The branch of government that enforces the rules is ___________?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

17.

Checks and balances were added into the U.S. Constitution to ________________

a)

prevent any one branch from controlling the others

b)

to ensure one branch is more powerful

c)

to prevent the states from taking over

d)

to protect the Constitution from foreign invaders

18.

Which part of the federal government is most affected by the Census population count?

a)

President's Cabinet

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

19.

If Kai is pretending to be the branch that interprets laws, which role is he playing?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

20.

If Kai is part of Congress, which branch does he represent?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

21.

If Samuel is deciding what a rule means, which branch is he pretending to be?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

22.

If someone can declare laws unconstitutional, which branch of government is this?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

23.

Why would it be hard for Jackson, Emma, and Avery to override the president's decision to cancel sports day?

a)

They would need to go against an executive order.

b)

They would have to get the principal to approve it.

c)

They would need a two-thirds majority vote.

d)

They would have to follow a strict time-frame.

24.

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

a)

Bill of Rights.

b)

Preamble.

c)

Declaration of Independence.

d)

Articles of Confederation.

25.

Who leads the judicial branch of the U.S. government?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

26.

What is the Constitution?

a)

A list of past school presidents

b)

A written plan for how the student council works

c)

A timeline of the school's history

d)

A letter from the first head boy or girl

27.

What is dividing power among branches of government called?

a)

They represent the legislative branch

b)

They are playing with articles

c)

This is called separation of powers

28.

Which three branches of government could Jackson, Rohan, and Scarlett represent?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Constitutional

d)

Legislative

e)

Presidential

29.

What are the parts of the constitution called?

a)

chapters

b)

sections

c)

articles

30.

Who appoints a Supreme Court Judge in the US?

a)

Legislature

b)

Citizens

c)

President

d)

Congress

31.

What is the theory where one branch of government stops another from getting too powerful?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Limited Government

d)

Constitutional Government

32.

The Legislative Branch can REMOVE the President for criminal acts. This power is called.......

a)

Presidential Veto

b)

Impeachment

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Appointment Power

33.

Which branch makes laws?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Elective Branch

34.

Who can print money?

a)

Federal power

b)

State power

c)

Shared power

35.

The power to collect taxes is a __________ power.

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

d)

This choice is wrong

36.

What does the Supremacy Clause state?

a)

State laws are above federal laws

b)

Federal laws are above state laws

c)

Expressed powers are above implied powers

d)

Alabama is above Auburn

37.

What fraction of students must approve an amendment for it to be added to the school constitution?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

38.

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

39.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

a)

The idea that people give power to the government

b)

The majority vote in a national election

c)

Populations decide the size of the state

d)

Popular presidents have more power

40.

Which clause makes the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the national government the “supreme law of the land”?

a)

Extradition Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Full Faith & Credit Clause

d)

Privileges & Immunities Clause

41.

Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch __________ ___.

a)

Executive/ Enforces laws

b)

Judicial/ Passes Laws

c)

Legislative/ Passes Laws

d)

Presidential/ Executes Laws

42.

Article II of the Constitution created the ____________ branch, which __________.

a)

Presidential/ Enforces Laws

b)

Executive/ Enforces Laws

c)

Judicial/ Interprets Laws

d)

Legislative/ Makes Laws

43.

Article III created the ___________ Branch to interpret laws and settle disputes between ___________.

a)

Judicial/ States

b)

Executive/ Justices

c)

Parliamentary/ Amendments

d)

Congressional/ Laws

44.

Article IV explains _________________________________.

a)

How to ratify the Constitution

b)

How to declare war

c)

How to amend the Constitution

d)

How states interact with each other

45.

Article V is about _______________________.

a)

Amending the Constitution

b)

Ratifying the Constitution

c)

Electing the President

d)

Deciding who has more power

46.

How many terms can a President serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.
Does every state have to honor the laws of the other states?
a)
yes
b)
no
48.
Which branch is discussed in Article 1 of the constitution?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative
49.
Which branch is discussed in Article 2 of the Constitution?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
50.
Which branch is discussed in Article 3 of the Constitution?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
51.
How many houses are in Congress?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
52.
How many states had to pass the Constitution before it became law?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
53.

Supreme Court

a)

Lower Courts

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Highest court in the Country

d)

Legislative Branch

54.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

9

d)

300

55.

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

a)

System to elect the Senate

b)

System to elect the President

c)

System to elect to the Supreme Court

d)

System to elect the House of Representatives

56.

Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?

a)

She is female.

b)

She is too young

c)

She does not have enough education.

d)

She is not a native-born citizen.

57.

Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?

a)

Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

b)

Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

c)

Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties

d)

Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties

58.

Which list includes roles of the president?

a)

Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

b)

Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

c)

Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

d)

Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

59.
True or False, in order to be a supreme court justice you are required to have been born in the U.S?
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?
a)
50
b)
45
c)
40
d)
No age requirement
61.

Match with the meaning

Preamble

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

62.

Match with the meaning


In order to form a more perfect union

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

63.

Match with the meaning


Establish justice

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

64.

Match with the meaning


Insure domestic tranquility

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

65.

Match with the meaning


Provide for the common defense

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

66.

Promote the general welfare

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

67.

and secure the blessings of liberty

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

68.

to ourselves and our posterity

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

for ourselves and future generations

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

69.

The __________________ is the highest law in the land.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Preamble

70.

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

71.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

72.

What is the U.S Constitution?

a)

A declaration of war

b)

A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

c)

A peace deal

d)

Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

73.

A federal system of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

74.

Which branch of government can veto a law passed by Congress?

a)

State Government

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

75.

How can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?

a)

By vetoing bills

b)

By appointing senators

c)

By declaring laws unconstitutional

d)

By passing new laws

76.

What is an example of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

a)

The Senate holds elections

b)

Congress overrides a presidential veto

c)

The Supreme Court writes new laws

d)

The President signs a bill into law

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