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U.S. Constitution Test

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the Constitution list the six goals and states that the people are the authors for the Constitution?

a)

The first seven articles

b)

the Preamble

c)

the first amendment

2.

To which branch of government does the Constitution give the power to make laws?

a)

The military branch

b)

The legislative branch

c)

The executive branch

3.

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives serves a _______ term.

a)

4 year

b)

2 year

c)

1 year

4.

How is the number of representatives chosen to serve in the House of Representatives decided upon?

a)

By the population of the state

b)

by the land area of a state

c)

By the year the state was admitted into the Union

5.

How many states were needed to approve the U.S. constitution?

a)

3

b)

9

c)

12

d)

6

6.

The Constitution consists of how many Articles?

a)

27

b)

3

c)

10

d)

7

7.

Our current President is

a)

The 46th President

b)

The 55th President

c)

The 49th President

8.

Article I of the Constitution discusses

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Legislative Branch

9.

How many Senators are elected from each state?

a)

10

b)

3

c)

2

10.

What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?

a)

2 years

b)

6 years

c)

8 years

11.

To be sure no one person or group has too much power in our American government is known as

a)

Checks in Congress

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

checks and balances

12.

Who presides over the Senate?

a)

the Secretary of State

b)

the Vice-President of the US

c)

the Chief Justice

d)

the President of the US

13.

Article III of the Constitution discusses

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Judicial Branch

14.

Where must all revenue bills begin?

a)

in the House of Representative

b)

with the President

15.

How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill?

a)

By taking it to the Supreme Court

b)

But a 2/3 vote in both houses

c)

By 100% vote in both houses

16.

Who has the power to enforce laws?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

The Senate

17.

How long is the term of office of the President?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

d)

8 years

18.

The Electoral College meets to

a)

Impeach the President

b)

Appoint the Supreme Court justices

c)

Vote for the President

19.

How long must a person be a citizen of the US in order to run for President?

a)

7 years

b)

20 years

c)

Since birth

20.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Revolutionary Amendments

b)

The Bill of Rights

21.

Who has the power to command all of the armed forces of the US?

a)

The Senate

b)

The President

c)

The Chief Justice

22.

Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech and the press?

a)

the first

b)

the third

c)

the tenth

23.

Article II of the Constitution discusses

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Amendments

24.

When a tie among electoral votes occurs, who decides the winner of the presidency?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

25.

According to Amendment 22, how many terms of office may a President serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

26.

According to Amendment 26, how old must a citizen be in order to vote?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

25

27.

According to Amendment 2, all US citizens have the right

a)

to a trial

b)

to bear arms

c)

to abolish slavery

28.

According to Amendment 7, all US citizens have the right to

a)

a trial by jury

b)

to choose their religion

c)

to bear arms

29.

What is 13th Amendment about?

a)

the right to vote

b)

abolishing slavery

c)

freedom of speech

30.

What is unique about the 21st Amendment?

a)

it gives women the right to vote

b)

it repeals the 18th Amendment/prohibition

c)

it changed voting age to 18

31.

What year was the last Amendment added to the Constitution?

a)

2002

b)

1998

c)

1992

d)

2020

32.

How many Senators make up the Senate

a)

150

b)

100

c)

200

33.

How many members are in the Supreme Court?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

9

d)

2

34.

If the president doesn't act on a bill within ten days, and Congress is NOT in session, what could happen to that bill?

a)

Goes back to the Senate

b)

pocket veto

c)

He throws it away

35.

If not born here, what process must a person go through to become a United States citizen?

a)

Jurisdiction

b)

Naturalization

c)

Federalism

36.

How many times does Congress have to be in session each year?

a)

50

b)

25

c)

1

37.

At what age do you qualify to run for US President?

a)

35

b)

25

c)

40

38.

At what age do you qualify to run for US Senate?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

40

39.

At what age do you qualify to run for US Representative?

a)

25

b)

40

c)

30

40.

How many Electoral College votes does Illinois have?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

10

41.

How many total numbers of Congress are there?

a)

100

b)

535

c)

9

42.

If California has 55 Electoral College votes, how many Representatives do they have?

a)

53

b)

55

c)

50

43.

Our current President belongs to which political party?

a)

Democratic

b)

Green Party

c)

Republican

44.

Supreme Court justices serve for life

a)

True

b)

False

45.

All bills must be passed by both the House and the Senate before being sent to the President.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The states have the right to coin or issue(make) money.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

A foreign born citizen who becomes an American citizen may become President.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

There have been 27 Amendments to the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A bill can become a law without the President's signature.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

To become President, it takes the majority of the electoral college votes.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in America.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The Constitution and its Amendments guarantees rights to you and every other American citizen.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The Legislative Branch makes the laws

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The Executive Branch can find a law unconstitutional.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The Articles of Confederation was America's first constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The leader of the Senate (if the Vice-President can't lead) is called the President Pro-Tempore.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Congress has the power through the Elastic Clause to make all laws necessary and proper for the good of the government.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

As an American citizen you have the responsibility to vote responsibly.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

All American's should treat the Flag with respect and follow the display conduct.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

These Members are elected to serve two years.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

61.

These Members are elected to serve six years.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

62.

The presiding officer (the one in charge) is called the Speaker.

a)

Cngress

b)

House of Representatives

63.

There are two members from each state in this body.

a)

Cngress

b)

Senate

64.

All revenue (money/tax) bills MUST start here.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

65.

This body can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote.

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

66.

The Vice-President is the president of this legislative branch.

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

67.

This body charges the President with impeachment.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

68.

This body is the jury in impeachment cases.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

69.

This makes up the Legislative Branch

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

70.

Our President of the United States of America is

(a)  

71.

Our Vice-President of the United States of America is

(a)  

72.

Our current Speaker of the House is

(a)  

73.

What two chambers make up Congress?

(a)  

74.

If the President can no longer fulfill his duty, the order of succession is, in order is:

(a)  

75.

Today, our American Flag has how many stars?

(a)