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The Constitution Assessment Prep

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

2.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

3.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

4.

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

a)

establish justice

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

5.

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

a)

grievances

b)

unalienable rights

c)

purposes

d)

weaknesses

6.

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our States is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

establish justice

7.

The first three words of the preamble, "We the people..." established the principle of _______________________.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

separation of powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

natural law

8.

What are the 2 parts of our Congress?

a)

The President and the Vice President

b)

House of Representatives and the Senate

c)

Pinky and the Brain

d)

Judicial Branch and Executive Branch

9.

What Branch of Government creates laws?

a)

The President

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Check and Balances

10.

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Declare if laws are constitutional

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Make laws

d)

Calling Batman

11.

Who can veto a law?

a)

Vice President

b)

Coach Cross

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

12.

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch called?

a)

Congress Court

b)

Judge Judy

c)

County Court

d)

Supreme Court

13.

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Local Police

d)

Legislative Branch

14.

What does 'Veto' mean?

a)

Permission

b)

Danny DeVito

c)

To reject

d)

Ratify

15.

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

16.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
17.

A proposed law is called a _______________

a)

veto

b)

congress

c)

bill

d)

unconstitutional

18.

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

a)

veto

b)

congress

c)

bill

d)

unconstitutional

19.

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

a)

25 years old & live in the state you represent

b)

25 years old & citizen for 9 years

c)

30 years old & citizen for 7 years

d)

30 years old & live in the state you represent

20.

Which government office has these requirements?

Be at least 25 years old

Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years  

Live in the state to be represented

a)

U.S. Senator

b)

Governor of Florida

c)

President of the United States

d)

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

21.

Which government office has these requirements?

Be at least 30

Citizen at least 9 years 

Live in the state to be represented

a)

U.S. Senator

b)

Florida Governor

c)

President of the United States

d)

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

22.
Which government office has these requirements?
Be at least 35
A natural born citizen 
Reside in the US for 14 years
a)
Governor of Florida
b)
U.S. Senator
c)
President of the United States
d)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
23.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
24.

Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?

a)

Amendment Three

b)

Amendment Four

c)

Amendment Five

d)

Amendment Seven

25.

Which amendment gives you the right to trial by jury?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

26.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
27.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
28.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
29.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
30.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
31.

Forbids excessive fines as punishment (cruel and unusual)

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

32.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States.
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
33.
Paying taxes is an example of Civic Responsibility
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Contributing to a charity can include
a)
Giving money
b)
Giving your time
c)
Giving your talents
d)
All of the listed choices
35.

Which one among the choices is an example of civic responsibility?

a)

Freedom to not take a bath everyday

b)

Playing basketball

c)

Being informed about the current issues

d)

Singing in a choir

36.

Which one among the choices is an example of civic responsibility?

a)

Sharing unverified news post in Facebook

b)

Registering to vote

c)

Buying in supermarket

d)

Eating healthy food

37.

Which one among the choices is an example of civic responsibility?

a)

Following traffic laws

b)

Waking up early every day

c)

Cleaning the bedroom

d)

Buying your friend lunch

38.

Registering and voting for the elections is a

a)

Requirement

b)

Responsibility

39.

To remove from office is known as ...

a)

Impeach

b)

Cast Off

c)

Veto

d)

Arrest

40.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
41.

The power to tax is a...

a)

state power

b)

federal power

c)

shared power

42.

The power to issue licenses is a...

a)

state power

b)

federal power

c)

shared power

43.

The power to coin (make) money is a...

a)

federal power

b)

state power

c)

shared power

44.

Running elections is a...

a)

federal power

b)

state power

c)

shared power

45.

Declaring war is a...

a)

Federal power

b)

shared power

c)

state power

46.

The group that OFFICIALLY elects the President is the...

a)

State lawmaking body

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

electoral college

47.

The number of electoral votes a state gets for a Presidential election depends on the state's...

a)

population

b)

position

c)

support for the candidate

d)

number of supreme court justices

48.

The system when each branch of government can check on the other to keep our government balanced.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

The Preamble

d)

The Congress

49.

Which is an example of a Presidential check on Congress?

a)

Override Vetoes

b)

Can nominate Supreme Court Justices

c)

Veto Bills

d)

Can reject laws that are unconstitutional

50.

Which is an example of The Supreme Court checking on the President?

a)

Veto bills

b)

Can reject treaties that are unconstitutional

c)

Can reject laws that are unconstitutional

d)

Can appoint justices

51.

Which is an example of Congress checking on the President?

a)

Approve appointments of the Supreme Court

b)

Declare laws and treaties unconstitutional

c)

Reject treaties

d)

Can override vetoes

52.

According to the electoral map, which state has the highest population?

a)

Texas

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Florida

d)

New York

53.

Which amendment says that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice? (double jeopardy)

a)

6th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment