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Mr. Day's Constitution Practice

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the government?

a)

protect people rights

b)

prevent a foreign entity from attacking the United States

c)

Organize the powers of the states.

d)

arrange an arena for citizens to address grievences against the government.

2.

Unalienable Rights are...

a)

Earned by good behavior

b)

Protected by all of the states in the world

c)

Given to all taxpayers that are in "Good Standing" with the House of Representatives

d)

given by God or nature and cannot be taken away.

e)

None of the choices offered

3.

The "Consent of the governed" is the belief that...

a)

Only the state governments can enter legally binding contracts.

b)

The states must ask for approval to engage in treaties with foreign governments.

c)

The people give permission to the government to function.

d)

A political party may opt to not follow te constitution if voted upon and approved by 2/3 majority of the members.

4.

Why were the Articles Of Confederation unsuccessful?

a)

They failed to provide enough power to the federal government.

b)

They were not ratified at the constitutional convention

c)

The state governments were not given enough power.

d)

They overtaxed the states and the Federalists moved to abolish them at the Constitutional Converntion in Philidelphia.

5.

The best definition of "democracy" is...

a)

a government ruled by birthright.

b)

a government ruled by the weatly.

c)

a government of the people.

d)

a government ruled by fear and tyrrany.

6.

Which is these is NOT a responsibility of the President Of The United States?

a)

Enforce Laws

b)

Veto Legislation

c)

Declare War

d)

Appoint Judges

7.

Mark all responsibilities of the Legislative Branch

a)

Establish Taxes

b)

Create Laws

c)

Override Presidential Veto

d)

Declare War

8.

The purpose of the preamble is to explain

a)

the goals of the constitution

b)

the unalinable rights in the Bill of rights.

c)

the responsibilities of the president and her cabinet.

d)

the truths held self evident in Articles of Confederation.

9.

What is a constitution?

a)

Rules for citizens to live by.

b)

The basic plan of a government.

c)

The declaration of independence from a foreign country.

d)

A document served to explain the declaration of independence.

10.

Who can Propose Laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

11.

Who can override the President’s Veto?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

12.

Who can declare Actions Unconstitutional?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

13.

Who can Veto Laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

14.

Who Makes Appointments?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

15.

Who can Declare War?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

16.

Who negotiates foreign treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

17.

Who appoints Federal Judges?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

18.

Who can impeach and Remove the President?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

19.

Who can grant pardons to federal offenders?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

20.

Who can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

21.
Term of House of Representatives
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
Life
d)
6 years
e)
1 year
22.
Term of Senate
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
Life
d)
2 years
e)
1year
23.
The President has a term of how many years.
a)
4 years
b)
5 years
c)
6 years
d)
7 years
24.

Term LIMIT of the President

a)

2 terms

b)

3 terms

c)

4 terms

d)

5 terms

25.
Age qualification of the President
a)
35 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
24 years old
d)
20 years old
e)
25 years old
26.
Citizenship qualifications for the President
a)
natural born citizen
b)
citizen for 7 years
c)
citizen for 5 years
d)
No requirement
27.
each branch of government has the power to check or limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
President Pro-Tempore
28.
our first form of government
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
29.
the supreme law of the United States
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
30.
Legislative branch
a)
makes the laws
b)
enforces the laws
c)
interprets the laws
31.
Executive branch
a)
makes the laws
b)
enforces the laws
c)
interprets the laws
32.
Judicial branch
a)
makes the laws
b)
enforces the laws
c)
interprets the laws
33.
the first 10 amendments
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
President Pro-Tempore
34.
changes made to the Constitution
a)
amendments
b)
vetos
c)
articles
35.
Leader of House of Representatives
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Governor
c)
Senator
d)
Chief Justice
36.

Amendments can be repealed

a)

true

b)

false

37.
The Constitution has three branches
a)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
b)
Congress, Senate, Supreme Court
c)
Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals
38.
Number of House of Representatives
a)
435 members (based on state's population)
b)
2 (total 100)
39.
Number of Senators per state
a)
2 (total 100)
b)
435 members (based on state's population)
40.
Legislative Branch has two houses
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
41.
Federal judges can be removed by
a)
impeachment
b)
vetos
c)
the president
42.
Another name for the Legislative Branch
a)
Congress
b)
Supreme Court
c)
The Cabinet
43.
to accuse a public official of doing something illegal
a)
impeach
b)
vetos
c)
ratifies
44.
May be re-elected for an unlimited number of terms
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Chief Justice
45.
Congress is allowed to make necessary laws to "carry out the other powers"
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
Checks and Balances
46.
War may be declared only by
a)
Congress
b)
Supreme Court
c)
The President
47.
Head officer of the Executive Branch
a)
The President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
48.
group of advisors (people that help the President make decisions)
a)
Presidential Cabinet
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
49.
Term for a Federal judge
a)
life
b)
7 years
c)
9 years
50.
How Supreme Court justices get their job
a)
the President appoints the judges, but the Senate must approve the President's choice
b)
the Senate appoints the judges, but the President must approve the Senate's choice
51.
Once found not guilty, a person cannot be tried again for
a)
the same crime
b)
any crime
52.
Highest law in our country
a)
The Constitution of the United States
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Bill of Rights
53.
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
a)
9 judges
b)
10 judges
c)
8 judges
d)
13 judges
54.
US Constitution was written in
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1920
d)
1870
55.
The Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch by
a)
passing laws by 2/3 vote over veto
b)
impeach
56.
The Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch by
a)
Veto
b)
impeachment
57.
The Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces is
a)
The President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Chief Justice
58.
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Federalist Papers
59.

A man accused of a crime in court has the right to...

(more than one answer)

a)

A fair and prompt trail

b)

Hear witnesses against him

c)

Be tried in the state where the crime was committed

d)

choose the verdict

60.

How a bill becomes a law:


Representative writes a bill

Bill send to House committee

Bill passes House

Bill passes Senate

President signs the bill into law

a)

true

b)

false

61.

A person's house or property may be searched without a search warrant

a)

true

b)

false

62.

Which amendment gives us the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and petition?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

9th

d)

10th

63.

Which amendment protects us from illegal searches?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

8th

64.

Which amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishments?

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

8th

65.

Which amendment grants rights to people accused of crimes?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

10th

66.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
67.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
68.
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th 
69.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th 
70.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
71.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
72.

All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT

a)

Couldn't wage war

b)

No Executive (President) or Judiciary (Courts)

c)

Couldn't tax or regulate trade

d)

Couldn't enforce laws or raise an army

73.
Which Principle of Government means that the people are the source of government's power? 
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
74.
Which of the following solved how slaves would be counted towards representation & taxation?
a)
The 13th Amendemtent
b)
The Slave Tax Law
c)
The Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
75.

All of the following are true about the Great Compromise EXCEPT

a)

It was a Compromise between the Virginia & New Jersey Plans

b)

Representation in the Senate would be Equal

c)

Representation in the House of Representative would be determined by Population

d)

It called for a Unicameral Legislature

76.
 In which year was the United States Constitution written? 
a)
 1776
b)
1783
c)
1787 
d)
1791
77.
 Which of the following are powers that belong to the Federal Government?
a)
Concurrent Powers 
b)
 Enumerated Powers 
c)
 Reserved Powers
d)
Austin Powers
78.
Which Principle of Gov. calls for government power to be divided into 3 different branches?
a)
 Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers 
c)
Republicanism
d)
 Limited Government
79.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for being the primary author of the document?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
 James Madison 
c)
 Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams
80.
 Which of the following refers to a nation where voters choose representatives to govern them? 
a)
Republic
b)
 Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
 Federalism
81.
Which of the following is the law-making branch of government? 
a)
 Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Tree Branch
d)
Legislative Branch 

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