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US Constitution Quiz #4 Review (Citizenship-Judicial Branch)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
People who were against ratification (approval) of the Constitution.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti federalist
2.
Supporters of the Constitution.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti federalist
3.
Who led a rebellion of farmers, angry over unpaid military service?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
George Washington
c)
Sam Adams
d)
George Mason
4.
How many states need to vote for the Constitution for it to become law?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
12
d)
All of them
5.

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

a)

declare war

b)

collect taxes

c)

regulate foreign trade

d)

regulate interstate trade

6.

Shay's Rebellion was a protest by farmers who faced problems from

a)

an oversupply of paper currency

b)

debts they owed to creditors

c)

debts owed to them by Congress

d)

debts owed to them by the state of Massachusetts

7.

The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to

a)

ratify the Constitution

b)

count slaves in determining population

c)

determine a state's representation in Congress

d)

divide powers between the states and the central government

8.

The number of states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect was

a)

seven

b)

nine

c)

eleven

d)

thirteen

9.

Adding a bill of rights to the Constitution was largely supported by the

a)

small states

b)

large states

c)

Federalists

d)

Antifederalists

10.

What term means official approval

a)

Emancipation

b)

Proclamation

c)

Ratification

d)

Declaration

11.

Which of the following was not included or emphasized in the State constitutions?

a)

Limited the power government leaders

b)

Everyone had the right to vote

c)

Guaranteed specific rights for citizens (speech, religion)

d)

Stressed liberty NOT equality

12.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Under the Articles, the government was controlled by a unicameral, one house, legislature known as Congress

b)

States kept all the powers not given to Congress

c)

Each state had only one vote in the Congress regardless of a state's population or wealth

d)

Congress had the power to make the states obey the Articles

13.

Which of the following were powers of the National Government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Declare war or make peace

b)

Make treaties

c)

Raise an army by asking the States for troops

d)

All the above.

14.

Our first plan of government was called

a)

Articles of Constitution

b)

Amendments of Confederation

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Constitution

15.
Which branch of the government existed under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Presidential
16.
Which of the following did the government have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Regulate trade
b)
Collect taxes
c)
Print money
d)
Maintain an army
17.
According to the Great Compromise, how is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives decided?
a)
It is based on each state's population.
b)
The number is equal for all states.
c)
The president decides on the number.
d)
Voters decide how many representatives they will have.
18.

U.S. citizens are people who were born in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

People who want to become naturalized must meet a set of requirements.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Everyone living in the U.S. has the right to freedom of expression and freedom to assemble peacefully.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

There are some rights and responsibilities that are only for U.S. citizens.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

People who want to become naturalized must meet a set of requirements.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

24.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

25.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Congress, Presidents, Judges
b)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Executive, Legislative, Senate
d)
Judicial, House of Representatives, Senate
26.

President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Jay

d)

James Madison

27.
What does the Legislative Branch of government do?
a)
Carry out the laws
b)
Approve the laws
c)
Make the laws
d)
Supervise the law
28.
What does the Executive Branch of goernment do?
a)
Makes laws official
b)
Make laws
c)
Supervise laws
d)
Doesn't have anything to do with laws
29.
Whats does the Judicial Branch of government do?
a)
Supervies laws,
b)
Make laws
c)
Carry out the laws.
d)
Explain the laws.
30.
What do we call a change to the constition?
a)
Bill of rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Laws
d)
Amendment
31.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
28
b)
17
c)
29
d)
27
32.

According to our Constitution, who selects Supreme Court judges?

a)

Congress

b)

the President

c)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

d)

lower court judges

33.

How often can the number of representatives in the house change?

a)

every 5 years

b)

every 10 years

c)

every 20 years

d)

never

34.

Which of these is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

a)

Representatives are elected but senators are chosen by the president.

b)

Each state has the same number of representatives and one senator.

c)

Each state has two senators; the number of representatives depends on each state's population.

d)

They are basically the same. They even share an office building.

35.
U.S. Senators are elected for 
a)
four years
b)
six years
c)
life
d)
four years
36.
What is the total number of U.S member in the House of Representatives 
a)
435
b)
354
c)
100
d)
50
37.
The presiding officer of the Senate is 
a)
Thee Chief Justice
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Speaker
d)
The President
38.
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for 
a)
two year terms
b)
six year terms
c)
four year terms
d)
life
39.

The Speaker of the House becomes President if both the President and Vice President die. Who is the current Speaker of the House?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Tammy Duckworth

c)

Elizabeth Warren

d)

Lori Lightfoot

40.
Bicameral means having ______ houses. 
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
41.

Which of the following Constitutional Principle splits powers between the national and state governments?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Separate Branches

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

42.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
43.

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

12

d)

11

44.

The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether a law or an act of the other branches of government is constitutional or not is known as

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Separation of Powers

45.

Article of the Constitution that establishes the Judicial Branch is the

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

46.

Federal cases begin in

a)

District Courts

b)

Supreme Courts

c)

Appelate Courts

d)

Political Courts

47.
The term of a Supreme court justice is
a)
life
b)
six years
c)
ten years
d)
eight years
48.

Enacts legislation for worker safety

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Interior

49.

Responsible for the printing of money

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Treasury

50.

Engages in affairs with foreign countries

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Interior

51.

Helps prevent terrorist attacks

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Agriculture

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Interior

52.

Promotes legislation to help farmers

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Agriculture

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Interior

53.

Who is 2nd in Presidential succession?

a)

President pro tempore of the Senate

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

54.
Separation of Powers means?
a)
The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
b)
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
c)
The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
d)
2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.
55.

Original Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

56.

The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for judicial review

a)

True

b)

False

58.

One-third of the senate is elected every two years

a)

True

b)

False

59.

A U.S. senator may be reelected only once

a)

True

b)

False

60.

¾ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The president’s cabinet operates here

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

62.

Interprets the laws and administers justice

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

63.

Can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

64.

Makes the country's laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

65.

Enforces the laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

66.

Must live in the state he or she represents

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both

d)

Neither

67.

Elected every two years

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both

d)

Neither

68.

Members are appointed by the Supreme Court

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both

d)

Neither

69.

Chief legal officer

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of the Interior

70.

According to the Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted every ten years in order to determine-

a)

membership in political parties

b)

the portion of federal funds a state receives

c)

the number of representatives for each state in Congress

d)

which party will hold a majority in congress

71.

System of government in which power is shared between state and national government.

a)

federalism

b)

nationalism

c)

fundamentalism

d)

sectionalism

72.
There are 7 ____________ in the Constitution. These are like chapters in a book.
a)
Articles
b)
Sections
c)
Clauses
d)
Amendments
73.
Article I of the US Constitution describes which branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
74.
Article II of the United States Constitution describes the power of which branch?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
75.
Article III of the US Constitution describes which branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative

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