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Article I Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Age requirement for House Reps.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

25

d)

30

2.

Age requirement for Senator

a)

21

b)

25

c)

27

d)

30

3.

By collecting taxes to fund special programs for the well-being of all people, the Constitution can

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

establish the constitution

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

insure domestic tranquility

4.

Citizenship requirement for House Rep

a)

7 years

b)

9 years

c)

10 years

d)

life

5.

By creating a National system of courts to make sure all people are treated fairly under the same laws is how the Constitution will

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

establish justice

6.

Citizenship requirement for Senators.

a)

3 years

b)

7 years

c)

9 years

d)

10 years

7.

By creating a strong National Government to act as one, the Constitution can

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

form a more perfect union

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

8.

Congress has all these powers, except:

a)

declare war

b)

pass laws

c)

enforce laws

d)

impeach and try presidents

9.

Congress is in which branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

10.

Congress keeps notes and records of its proceedings in a

a)

letter to the president

b)

congressional record

c)

Library of Congress

d)

major newspaper

11.

Congressmen may be arrested in session for all of the following except:

a)

felony

b)

treason

c)

shop lifting

d)

disturbing the peace

12.

The duty of the Legislative Branch

a)

make sure laws are carried out

b)

make laws

c)

determine if laws are constitutional

d)

settle disputes

13.

The elected leader of the Senate

a)

Speaker

b)

Pro Tempore

c)

President

d)

Chief Justice

14.

Term of office for a House Representative

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

15.

How are lower Federal courts set up?

a)

President

b)

Judges

c)

Congress

d)

Constitution

16.

How can a President's veto be overridden?

a)

The President cannot be overridden

b)

The Judicial Branch decides

c)

A 2/3 vote of Congress after reconsideration

d)

A 2/3 vote of Senate after reconsideration

17.

How does a President veto a bill?

a)

with a veto stamp & sends to the house where it began

b)

refuses to sign it & sends to the house where it began

c)

a President cannot veto a bill

d)

calls Congress into session to tell them

18.

How does Congress use tax money?

a)

to pay for defense

b)

to pay U.S. debt

c)

to fund programs that benefit people

d)

all of these

19.

How often must Congress meet?

a)

at least once a year

b)

at least once a month

c)

once a week

d)

once every three months

20.

The leader of the House of Representatives

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Pro Tempore

d)

Speaker

21.

The Leader of the Senate

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Pro Tempore

d)

Speaker

22.

The number of members in the House of Reps

a)

535

b)

435

c)

100

d)

335

23.

The number of members in the Senate

a)

50

b)

51

c)

100

d)

2

24.

To protect the borders of the U.S. with a National Military is the meaning of

a)

insure domestic tranquility

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

25.

Term of office for a Senator.

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

26.

The smallest number of members needed in order to conduct business

a)

100

b)

all of them

c)

quorum

d)

half

27.

Punishment if convicted of impeachment

a)

removed from office and can't hold another government position

b)

Jail

c)

removed from office and go to jail

d)

removed from office and pay a fine

28.

Who has the power to coin money?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Congress

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

President

29.

Number of Senators per state.

a)

1

b)

50

c)

100

d)

2

30.

The rule of adjournment says that neither house of Congress can adjourn for more than ________ without approval from the other house.

a)

10 days

b)

5 days

c)

3 days

d)

7 days

31.

How is the Supreme Court set up?

a)

Judges

b)

President

c)

Congress

d)

Constitution

32.

This branch of government carries out laws.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

33.

The number of members in Congress.

a)

435

b)

445

c)

535

d)

553

34.

This is a court order stating that a person accused of a crime must be brought before the court to determine if he is being held legally.

a)

warrant

b)

habeas corpus

c)

writ of assistance

d)

bill of attainder

35.

To officially accuse an official of wrong-doing.

a)

impeach

b)

accuse

c)

blame

d)

quorum

36.

This branch of government determines if laws are constitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

37.

To protect the freedom of all people and for future generations by setting up the bill of rights and giving the right to vote is the meaning of

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

c)

do ordain and establish this constitution

d)

promote the general welfare

38.

What date was the Constitution ratified?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

September 17, 1787

c)

September 17, 1987

d)

September 27, 1787

39.

What is the number of members in the House of Reps based on?

a)

population

b)

equality

c)

president

d)

Supreme Court decides

40.

What takes place on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years?

a)

inaugurations

b)

preliminary elections

c)

general elections

d)

presidential elections

41.

What vote is needed to convict an official of impeachment?

a)

2/3 Senate

b)

2/3 House of Reps

c)

2/3 Congress

d)

3/4 Senate

42.

To provide peace at home by using state police to enforce National laws, the constitution will

a)

establish justice

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

43.

Where do tax bills begin?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

President

44.

Where does a Congress member's salary come from?

a)

U.S. Treasury

b)

President

c)

State government

d)

Supreme Court

45.

Where does Congress get the right to make laws?

a)

citizens

b)

President

c)

Constitution

d)

Supreme Court

46.

Which of the following can a member of congress be arrested for during session?

a)

shoplifting

b)

running a red light

c)

loitering

d)

armed robbery

47.

Who brings charges against an official for impeachment?

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

House of Reps

48.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

President

d)

Secretary of Defense

49.

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

a)

President

b)

House of Reps + Congress + President

c)

Senate + President

d)

House of Reps + Senate + President

50.

Who holds impeachment trials?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

District Court

51.

What is the opening date for Congress to meet?

a)

January 3

b)

January 20

c)

March 3

d)

November 3

52.

What is the number of members in the Senate based on?

a)

population

b)

Congress decides

c)

Equality

d)

President decides