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Citizenship and the Constitution

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
2.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
3.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
4.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
Which branch can veto or approve laws? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
7.

Which branch can nominate (choose) justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.
Which branch can override the veto?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.

Which branch can impeach the president?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

b)

President, Vice President and the Cabinet

c)

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

d)

Judge, Laws and Executive

17.

Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances in a government?

a)

So the government has enough money to spend.

b)

So that one branch of government doesn't become too powerful.

c)

So the government doesn't become top heavy and tip over.

18.

House of Representatives

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

19.

Senate

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Cabinet

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

21.

Appoints cabinet

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

22.

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

23.

Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?

a)

Commander-in-Chief of the Military

b)

Commands foreign policy

c)

Head Chef

d)

Head of State

24.

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch called?

a)

Congress Court

b)

Judge Judy

c)

County Court

d)

Supreme Court

25.

Congress decides fast food restaurants, such as Whataburger, are unhealthy and decides to make operating a fast food restaurant illegal. Which branch of government is responsible for vetoing this bill?

a)

Superman will save everyone!

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative

26.

Amendment that protects you from double jeopardy and self incrimination. Also gives you the right to a grand jury hearing.

a)

1st

b)

9th

c)

5th

d)

2nd

27.

Amendment that says the government can not force you to house soldiers during times of peace.

a)

1st

b)

6th

c)

4th

d)

3rd

28.

This Amendment guarantees the peoples additional rights like the right to privacy.

a)

9th

b)

10th

c)

8th

d)

7th

29.

This Amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment and from excessive fines and bails.

a)

8th

b)

9th

c)

10th

d)

6th

30.

This Amendment gives you freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.

a)

4th

b)

3rd

c)

2nd

d)

1st

31.

This Amendment says that any power not given to the National government by the Constitution is reserved for the States Governments (Federalism).

a)

9th

b)

4th

c)

10th

d)

7th

32.

This Amendment protects you from unlawful searches and seizures of your property.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

10th

33.

This Amendment allows you to own a gun.

a)

1st

b)

6th

c)

3rd

d)

2nd

34.

This Amendment is for accused criminals. Right to a speedy and public trial by jury, right to a lawyer, right to know the charge, right to hear and question all witnesses.

a)

10th

b)

9th

c)

7th

d)

6th

35.

This Amendment says that what a Judge rules is final. It also gives you the right to Trial by Jury in civil cases.

a)

5th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

1st

36.

Legally, publishing deliberate untruths is called...

a)

slander

b)

libel

c)

lying

d)

label

37.

This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?

a)

Democrats

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Republicans

38.

This group of people thought the US Constitution protected the people and wanted to ratify the US Constitution immediately?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

39.

A civic responsibility is something...

a)

you must do

b)

you should do

40.

What will happen if you do not perform a civic duty?

a)

You will face legal consequences.

b)

Nothing because it is something you should do.

c)

You will get a raise at your job.

41.

Voting in an election

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

42.

Serving in the military when your country needs you

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

43.

Which answer best fits what is happening in the picture?

a)

Attending School / Civic Responsibility

b)

Communicate with government officials to influence government / Civic Responsibility

c)

Serving on a jury / Civic Duty

d)

Voting / Civic Responsibility

44.

Taking part in government / Running for a political office

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

45.

Participating in a political campaign would be an example of a...

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

46.

People respecting others' rights to an equal voice in government is an example of a...

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

47.

Serving on a jury or appearing as a witness in court is a...

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

48.

Actions that are required by law so that our government may be effective of all U.S. citizens are known as what?

a)

Civic Mandates

b)

Civic Duties

c)

Civic Responsibilities

d)

Civic Trusts

49.

What do we call actions that citizens perform voluntarily to promote the common good?

a)

Civic Mandates

b)

Civic Duties

c)

Civic Responsibilities

d)

Civic Trusts

50.
Civic Duty or Civic Responsibility?
serving in the armed forces, if called to do so
a)
Civic Duty
b)
Civic Responsibility
51.
Civic Duty or Civic Responsibility?
contributing to the public good through community service
a)
Civic Duty
b)
Civic Responsibility
52.

Civic Duty or Civic Responsibility?

serve as Virginia Beach mayor if elected

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

53.
Things that we must do are called ___________.
a)
Right
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
54.
All of the following are duties except...
a)
Obey the law
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Attend college
d)
Serve in court
55.
Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
being born in America
b)
Having parents that are citizens
c)
naturalization
d)
reading books about America
56.
Which of these is not a right of a U.S. resident?
a)
voting
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of speech
d)
right to petition the government
57.
How long must a person be a permanent resident of the United States before they can apply for naturalization?
a)
5 years
b)
1 year
c)
3 years
d)
7 years
58.
True or False: If a person is not born here, but they have American citizen parents, they can still be an American citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Which amendments in the constitution have to do with the rights of citizens?
a)
All of them
b)
The last 10
c)
The first 10
d)
none of them
60.
Where must a male register between the ages of 18-26 if he is a U.S. citizen?
a)
The Department of Revenue
b)
The Selective Services
c)
The Postal Service
d)
The CIA
61.

What would be the consequences to the United States if they began refusing their civic responsibilities as citizens?

a)

People would lose their individual rights and freedoms

b)

People would have more free time

c)

People would benefit from strong leaders

d)

People would find that society can take care of itself

62.

To be a naturalized citizen, a person must--

a)

be 18 years or older

b)

be a resident of the U.S. at least 5 years

c)

all of these

d)

pass a citizenship test

63.

If a person is born in the U.S. they are considered a--

a)

natural-born citizen (citizen by birth)

b)

naturalized citizen

64.

How long is a single term for President of the United States?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

65.

The Constitution gives the president the power to issue a command that has the much the same power as a law. This Executive Power is known as what?

a)

Appointment

b)

Veto

c)

Pardon

d)

Executive Order

66.

If you want to become President of the United States which of the following requirements must you meet?

a)

25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the U.S.

b)

30 years old, citizen for 13 years, natural born

c)

30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the U.S.

d)

35 years old, citizen for 14 years, natural born

67.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
68.
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
9
69.
Thurgood Marshall became _______.
a)
a president of the United States.
b)
a principal in a school who fought racism.
c)
the first African American on the Supreme Court.
d)
one of the authors of the constitution.
70.

How many members are in the House of Representatives ?

a)

286

b)

308

c)

435

d)

938

71.

how many memebers are in the senate?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

150

d)

25

72.

What is the term length for the house?

a)

No term length

b)

Two years

c)

Six years

d)

Only one year

73.

What is the term length for senate?

a)

eight years

b)

Four years

c)

Six years

d)

none

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