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Chapter 3 Review - The Constitution

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The job of the _____ is to introduce the Constitution, explain what the Constitution is meant to do, and describe the purpose of the new government.

a)

Constitution

b)

Amendments

c)

Preamble

d)

legislative branch

2.

Which branch makes our government a representative democracy?

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

the Supreme Court

3.

To be in the Senate, you must be at least _____ years old.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

4.

To be in the House of Representatives, you must be at least _____ years old.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

5.

To be the President, you must be at least _____ years old.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

6.

The length of term for the Senate is _____ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

7.

The length of term for the House of Representatives is _____ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

8.

The length of term for the Presidency is _____ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

9.

Senators represent the interests of _____.

a)

the citizens in the world

b)

the citizens who live in the district they represent within the state

c)

the citizens in the entire state

d)

the citizens in the United States

10.

Members of the House represent the interests of _____.

a)

the citizens in the world

b)

the citizens who live in the district they represent within the state

c)

the citizens in the entire state

d)

the citizens in the United States

11.

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

a)

10 times

b)

17 times

c)

20 times

d)

27 times

12.

Which of the following is NOT an example of who can suggest ideas for laws?

a)

Supreme Court justices

b)

citizens

c)

president

d)

lawmakers

13.

The job of _____ is to sign bills into law and veto bills and return them to Congress.

a)

Congress

b)

the President

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the lawmakers

14.

The job of _____ is to hear disputes about laws and decide whether laws are constitutional.

a)

Congress

b)

the President

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the lawmakers

15.

_____ writes laws and can override a veto with a large vote.

a)

Congress

b)

the President

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the lawmakers

16.

The division of power between the states and a central government is called ______?

a)

concurrent powers

b)

reserved powers

c)

federalism

d)

supremacy clause

17.

The _____ states that federal laws passed by Congress are supreme – they are superior to state laws.

a)

concurrent powers

b)

reserved powers

c)

federalism

d)

supremacy clause

18.

Where does the federal government get all of its power?

a)

the states

b)

the President

c)

the Constitution

d)

Necessary and Proper Clause

19.

_____ powers are not expressly stated in the Constitution.

a)

expressed

b)

implied

c)

federal

d)

state

20.

_____ powers are actually stated in the Constitution.

a)

Expressed

b)

Implied

c)

Federal

d)

State

21.

_____ powers come from the Necessary and Proper Clause.

a)

Expressed

b)

Implied

c)

Federal

d)

State

22.

In a _____ form of government, all the power rests in one place.

a)

federal

b)

confederal

c)

unitary

d)

all of the answers

23.

A _____ form of government splits the power between independent states and a central government.

a)

federal

b)

confederal

c)

unitary

d)

all of the answers

24.

The _____ form of government is an association of independent states.

a)

federal

b)

confederal

c)

unitary

d)

all of the answers

25.

Our Constitution is divided into _____ parts.

a)

2

b)

5

c)

9

d)

27

26.

Changing the Constitution is an easy process.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The Supreme Court automatically inspects all bills that are signed into law.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Many people today are still concerned about a powerful federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

States had no government at all when America was born.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

All bills that raise money must start in the House of Representatives.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The two steps to change the Constitution are _____.

a)

propose and ratify

b)

approve and ratify

c)

ask and submit

d)

ratify and approve

32.

The two types of bills are _____.

a)

public and private

b)

amendments and changes

c)

titles and numbers

d)

one and five

33.

Every bill starts with an (a)   .

34.

Every bill is given a title and _____ when it is submitted.

a)

a number

b)

amendment

c)

an agenda

d)

subject

35.

(a)   can override the president's veto.

36.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How should states get along with each other?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

37.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How does the legislative branch work?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

38.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How can the Constitution be amended, or changed?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

39.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How does the judicial branch work?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

40.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How does the executive branch work?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

e)

Article V

41.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


What changes have been made since the Constitution became law?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Amendments

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

42.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


How did they make the Constitution the law of the land?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Amendments

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

43.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


What does the Constitution do?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Amendments

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

44.

Which part of the Constitution is it?


Can the U.S. be in debt? Is federal law superior to state law?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Amendments

d)

Article VI

e)

Article VII

45.

"Federal" is a word that refers to the (a)   government.

46.

States in a unitary form of government hold all the power.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Who created the three branches of government?

a)

Framers

b)

George Washington

c)

Congress

d)

the President

48.

How many total senators are in the Senate?

a)

2

b)

25

c)

50

d)

100

49.

How many total members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

235

c)

335

d)

435

50.

Officials working in the state and federal governments are required to take an oath to support the Constitution no matter what.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

a)

1787

b)

1789

c)

1791

d)

1793

52.

Even though hundreds of proposals are introduced in Congress each year, only _____ have ever received enough votes to actually be proposed.

a)

27

b)

31

c)

33

d)

37

53.

What does "concurrent" mean?

a)

happening at different times

b)

happening at the same time

54.

Which group believes that some issues need one decision that applies to everyone?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

55.

Which state had the most signers to the Constitution?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New York

d)

Delaware

e)

Virginia

56.

What is the 1st step of how a bill becomes a law?

a)

bill approved by committee and sent to full Senate and House for debate

b)

bill passed in both houses

c)

sent to president to sign or veto

d)

Congress can override with a 2/3 vote from each house

e)

bill becomes a law

57.

What is the 2nd step of how a bill becomes a law?

a)

bill approved by committee and sent to full Senate and House for debate

b)

bill passed in both houses

c)

sent to president to sign or veto

d)

Congress can override with a 2/3 vote from each house

e)

bill becomes a law

58.

What is the 3rd step of how a bill becomes a law?

a)

bill approved by committee and sent to full Senate and House for debate

b)

bill passed in both houses

c)

sent to president to sign or veto

d)

Congress can override with a 2/3 vote from each house

e)

bill becomes a law

59.

What is the 4th step of how a bill becomes a law?

a)

bill approved by committee and sent to full Senate and House for debate

b)

bill passed in both houses

c)

sent to president to sign or veto

d)

Congress can override with a 2/3 vote from each house

e)

bill becomes a law

60.

What is the last step of how a bill becomes a law?

a)

bill approved by committee and sent to full Senate and House for debate

b)

bill passed in both houses

c)

sent to president to sign or veto

d)

Congress can override with a 2/3 vote from each house

e)

bill becomes a law

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