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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Test
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What part of the Constitution list the six goals and states that the people are the authors for the Constitution?
The first seven articles
the Preamble
the first amendment
To which branch of government does the Constitution give the power to make laws?
The military branch
The legislative branch
The executive branch
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives serves a _______ term.
4 year
2 year
1 year
How is the number of representatives chosen to serve in the House of Representatives decided upon?
By the population of the state
by the land area of a state
By the year the state was admitted into the Union
How many states were needed to approve the U.S. constitution?
3
9
12
6
The Constitution consists of how many Articles?
27
3
10
7
Our current President is
The 46th President
The 55th President
The 49th President
Article I of the Constitution discusses
The House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
How many Senators are elected from each state?
10
3
2
What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?
2 years
6 years
8 years
To be sure no one person or group has too much power in our American government is known as
Checks in Congress
The Supreme Court
checks and balances
Who presides over the Senate?
the Secretary of State
the Vice-President of the US
the Chief Justice
the President of the US
Article III of the Constitution discusses
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Judicial Branch
Where must all revenue bills begin?
in the House of Representative
with the President
How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill?
By taking it to the Supreme Court
But a 2/3 vote in both houses
By 100% vote in both houses
Who has the power to enforce laws?
The Supreme Court
The President
The Senate
How long is the term of office of the President?
2 years
4 years
5 years
8 years
The Electoral College meets to
Impeach the President
Appoint the Supreme Court justices
Vote for the President
How long must a person be a citizen of the US in order to run for President?
7 years
20 years
Since birth
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Revolutionary Amendments
The Bill of Rights
Who has the power to command all of the armed forces of the US?
The Senate
The President
The Chief Justice
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech and the press?
the first
the third
the tenth
Article II of the Constitution discusses
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Amendments
When a tie among electoral votes occurs, who decides the winner of the presidency?
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
According to Amendment 22, how many terms of office may a President serve?
1
2
4
According to Amendment 26, how old must a citizen be in order to vote?
18
21
25
According to Amendment 2, all US citizens have the right
to a trial
to bear arms
to abolish slavery
According to Amendment 7, all US citizens have the right to
a trial by jury
to choose their religion
to bear arms
What is 13th Amendment about?
the right to vote
abolishing slavery
freedom of speech
What is unique about the 21st Amendment?
it gives women the right to vote
it repeals the 18th Amendment/prohibition
it changed voting age to 18
What year was the last Amendment added to the Constitution?
2002
1998
1992
2020
How many Senators make up the Senate
150
100
200
How many members are in the Supreme Court?
5
8
9
2
If the president doesn't act on a bill within ten days, and Congress is NOT in session, what could happen to that bill?
Goes back to the Senate
pocket veto
He throws it away
If not born here, what process must a person go through to become a United States citizen?
Jurisdiction
Naturalization
Federalism
How many times does Congress have to be in session each year?
50
25
1
At what age do you qualify to run for US President?
35
25
40
At what age do you qualify to run for US Senate?
35
30
40
At what age do you qualify to run for US Representative?
25
40
30
How many Electoral College votes does Illinois have?
20
30
10
How many total numbers of Congress are there?
100
535
9
If California has 55 Electoral College votes, how many Representatives do they have?
53
55
50
Our current President belongs to which political party?
Democratic
Green Party
Republican
Supreme Court justices serve for life
True
False
All bills must be passed by both the House and the Senate before being sent to the President.
True
False
The states have the right to coin or issue(make) money.
True
False
A foreign born citizen who becomes an American citizen may become President.
True
False
There have been 27 Amendments to the Constitution.
True
False
A bill can become a law without the President's signature.
True
False
To become President, it takes the majority of the electoral college votes.
True
False
The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in America.
True
False
The Constitution and its Amendments guarantees rights to you and every other American citizen.
True
False
The Legislative Branch makes the laws
True
False
The Executive Branch can find a law unconstitutional.
True
False
The Articles of Confederation was America's first constitution.
True
False
The leader of the Senate (if the Vice-President can't lead) is called the President Pro-Tempore.
True
False
Congress has the power through the Elastic Clause to make all laws necessary and proper for the good of the government.
True
False
As an American citizen you have the responsibility to vote responsibly.
True
False
All American's should treat the Flag with respect and follow the display conduct.
True
False
These Members are elected to serve two years.
Senate
House of Representatives
These Members are elected to serve six years.
Senate
House of Representatives
The presiding officer (the one in charge) is called the Speaker.
Cngress
House of Representatives
There are two members from each state in this body.
Cngress
Senate
All revenue (money/tax) bills MUST start here.
Senate
House of Representatives
This body can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote.
Senate
Congress
The Vice-President is the president of this legislative branch.
Senate
Congress
This body charges the President with impeachment.
Senate
House of Representatives
This body is the jury in impeachment cases.
Senate
House of Representatives
This makes up the Legislative Branch
Congress
House of Representatives
Our President of the United States of America is
(a)
Our Vice-President of the United States of America is
(a)
Our current Speaker of the House is
(a)
What two chambers make up Congress?
(a)
If the President can no longer fulfill his duty, the order of succession is, in order is:
(a)
Today, our American Flag has how many stars?
(a)
