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WorksheetsConstitution Test (2020)
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is an act that finds a person or group guilty of a crime?
Ex Post Facto
Bill of Attainder
Elastic Clause
Due Process
This grants Congress power to pass all laws necessary and proper is known as the
Due Process
Enumeration
Ex Post Facto
Elastic Clause
Not being found guilty of a crime if a law was made after the fact is known as
Ex Post Facto
Enumeration
Habeas Corpus
Bill of Attainder
An order that states a prisoner must be physically present at his/ her own court hearing is
ex post facto
habeas corpus
due process
quorum
The process in which a high-ranking government official is accused of misusing their power is?
naturalization
inculpate
treson
impeachment
What is the Representative in Park Ridge?
Tammy Duckworth
Dick Durban
Jan Schakowsky
Jan Larson
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1788
1777
1787
How long in the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who are the laws made by?
The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
The President (Executive Branch)
Congres (Legislative Branch)
The people
During an impeachment trial who presides over it?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President
Vice President
Supreme Court
Prior to the Great Compromise which plan was based on population size?
The New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan
The Illinois Plan
The New Jersey Plan
What is treason?
helping fight crimes against your country
carrying out crimes against your country
helping the CIA find the criminal
fighting against your country
What are the Illinois Senators and what party do they belong to? (Select two answers)
Dick Durbin (D)
Mark Kirk (R)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Mark Kirk (R)
Dick Durbin (R)
Who can war be declared by?
The President
The House of Representatives
The Vice- President
Congress
Revenue (money) bills are ONLY introduced by
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The President
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
7
8
9
10
Interpretations of the Constitution are settled in which court?
The District Court
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The Circuit Court
What is the bill of rights
The first 20 amendments
All 27 amendments
The first 10 amendments
The first 5 amendments
In order for an amendment to be proposed what fraction of both houses must agree?
1/3
1/2
3/4
2/3
Who is the father of the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Judges in the Supreme Court are appointed by whom?
The Vice- President
The President
The Senate
Congress
What does the 19th Amendment do?
Gives freedom of speech.
Protect the voting rights of minorities.
Protects the voting rights on women.
The right to vote as 18 years old.
Which amendment states that you cannot prevent a person from voting based on race or their color of skin?
12th
15th
19th
20th
Which amendment states that we have the freedom of religion, press, speech, and right to assemble.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which amendment repealed prohibition?
18th
19th
20th
21st
Which amendment protects us from paying excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
9th
10th
11th
Which amendment gives 18 year olds the right to vote?
4th
26th
27th
28th
Select the three branches of government.
Legislative
Presidential
Executive
Judicial
Which of the following is not a requirement to become President?
at least 35 years old
US resident for at least 14 years prior to elections
at least 30 years old
a natural born citizen
All of the following are requirements to become a U.S. Senator except
at least 25 years old
U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
at least 30 years old
live in the state that you represent
Which of the following is not a purpose of the preamble
introduce the Constitution
state the government belongs to the people
state the purpose for writing the Constitution
make a catch song for the U.S.
The legislative branch can check the executive branch by passing laws over a veto with how much vote?
2/3
1/2
3/4
2/4
Amendments can be ratified by what fraction of votes from state legislature?
1/2
2/3
2/4
3/4
How long is the term for Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
4
5
7
10
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
10
21
27
32
What is the total number of Senators?
435
50
100
270
What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives?
50
100
270
435
The right to bear arms is which amendment?
1
2
5
10
Unreasonable searches and seizures are prohibited because of which amendment?
2
4
6
8
Which amendment protects you from being tried for the same crime twice?
1
2
3
5
Which amendment abolished slavery?
8
13
18
25
Which amendment gave citizenship to former slaves?
11
12
13
14
Which amendment states that there is a direct election for Senators?
5
12
17
16
Which amendment forbids the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages?
8
18
22
24
Which article establishes how the constitution can be amended?
2
4
5
7
What was the first national government called?
Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise
The Preamble
Constitution
What term is used to represent both houses?
Biannual
Bicameral
Biennial
Bilateral
How often does the United States census occur?
2 years
5 years
10 years
20 years
The supreme law of the land if known as
The Great Compromise
The Preamble
The Constotution
The Bill of Rights
The executive branch
interrupts the law
makes the laws
carries out the laws
judges the laws
Impeachments are tried by the
President
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Where are impeachments started?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
President
What city did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Boston
New York City
How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?
10 years
20 years
30 years
life
Who must approve all appointments to the Supreme Court?
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
The President has the power to do all of the following except
delcare war
negotiate treaties
appoint judges
veto bills
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
John G. Roberts
Kamala Harris
What term gives powers specifically to Congress as stated by the Constitution?
bicameral
concurrent
Habeas Corpus
implied powers
Powers shared between national and state government is called
elastic clause
concurrent
bill of attainder
bicameral
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court Justice
How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch
2/3 vote
veto laws
3/4 vote
pocket veto
What is the name that the President has that is associated with the military
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief of the Party
This was established by the Constitutional Convention in order to keep the common people from making a mistake when electing the President.
Pardons
Electoral College
Supreme Court
Pocket Veto
Who takes the President's place if he/ she cannot fulfill their duties?
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives is based on
electoral college
equal representation
size of the state
population
What are the houses in Congress called? Select two answers.
Senate
Legislature
House of Representatives
Chamber
T/F: A naturalized citizen can become President of the United States?
True
False
Which of the following is not a requirement to become President of the United States?
35 years old
Resident of the U.S. for 14 years
A natural born citizen
30 years old
