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WorksheetsUnited States Constitution Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Preamble
states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
states the purpose of the Constitution
concludes the Constitution
influenced the War for Independence
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
The war in which the colonies won their independence from England was the
French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Crimean War
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
The Constitutional Convention met in the city of
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Trenton.
The Preamble begins with
When in the course of human events
We the citizens need to form
As people of the United States
We the people of the United States
Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
to form a more perfect union
to promote the pursuit of happiness
to provide for the common defense
to establish justice
The plan of government proposed during the Constitutional Convention that called for a bicameral Congress based on population was the
Florida Plan
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
The Constitution needed the approval of how many states?
seven
nine
thirteen
five
The United States Constitution went into effect
June 21, 1787
June 21, 1788
June 21, 1791
June 21, 1970
Power in the United States government is divided among
two branches
seven branches
twenty-five branches
three branches
Congress is divided into
two branches
three branches
two houses
three houses
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is
three
two
seven
nine
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
twenty-five
twenty-seven
ten
sixteen
The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on
how big the state is
when the state was admitted
the population of the state
how rich the state is
U.S. Senators are elected for
four years
two years
life
six years
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for
two years
six years.
four years
life
The total number of members in the House of Representatives is
435
453
100
50
The total number of U.S. senators is
435
354
100
50
All revenue (money) bills originate in the
Senate
House
executive branch
judicial branch
Impeachment charges are started by the
president
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
The power to declare war belongs to the
president
chief justice
Congress
secretary of state
The presiding officer of the Senate
the chief justice
the president
the speaker
the vice president
The executive branch
makes laws
explains laws
carries out laws
declares laws unconstitutional
The electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention because
the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake
they wanted a longer election period
they wanted to confuse the American people
none of the above
The judicial branch
makes laws
judges laws
enforces laws
vetoes laws
The number of justices on the Supreme Court is
seven
nine
eleven
fifteen
The Chief Justice who helped establish that the Supreme Court had the power of judicial review was
John Jay
Tiffany Russell
Logan Purcell
John Marshall
The supreme law of the land is
a state constitution
a law passed by Congress
a U.S. treaty
the U.S. Constitution
The President of the United States does not have the power to
declare war
negotiate treaties
appoint judges
veto bills
The person who takes the president's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the
president pro tempore
speaker of the house
chief justice
vice president
The person who usually administers the oath of office to the president on Inauguration Day is the
speaker of the house
chief justice
president pro tempore
vice president
The term of justices of the Supreme Court is
eight years
ten years
life
six years
Powers that are specifically given to the Congress by the Constitution are called
implied powers
enumerated powers
inherent powers
reserved powers
All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by
the president pro tempore
the speaker
the House
the Senate
Impeachments are tried by the
House
Senate
Supreme Court
president
It punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done
bill of attainder
writ of habeas corpus
original jurisdiction
ex post facto law
Type of law that punishes without a trial
appellate jurisdiction
writ of habeas corpus
ex post facto law
bill of attainder
A person has the right to appear in person, in court:
ex post facto law
writ of habeas corpus
bill of attainder
judicial review
A formal request to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a
writ of habeas corpus
writ of certiorari
bill of attainder
ex post facto law
Bicameral means having ______ houses.
one
two
three
four
The executive branch checks (or controls) the legislative branch by
vetoing laws
passing laws over veto
declaring laws unconstitutional
controlling salaries
The legislative branch checks the executive branch by
using the veto
reducing the executive's salary
declaring laws unconstitutional
passing laws over a veto with a two-thirds vote
The legislative branch
makes laws
explains laws
enforces laws
vetoes laws
The section in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass laws "necessary and proper" to fulfill its other duties is the
Preamble
Elastic Clause
Bill of Rights
Judicial Review
Qualifications of a Supreme Court justice are
the same as for the president
the same as for a senator
the same as for a member of the House of Representatives
not stated in the Constitution
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
the Bill of Rights
the Civil Amendments
the Preamble
a bill of attainder
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on ________, while the Senate is based on _______.
population/
equality
population/
population
equality/
population
equality/equality
When the Supreme Court is the court that hears a case for the first time, it is called
appellate jurisdiction
judicial review
original jurisdiction
due process of law
When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court, it is called
appellate jurisdiction
double jeopardy
original jurisdiction
judicial review
Treason is
talking against the United States
not mentioned in the Constitution
refusing to vote
aiding the enemies of your country
State legislatures used to elect
senators
presidents
representatives
justices
Amendments can be proposed by
two-thirds vote of each house of Congress
two-thirds vote of the state senators
conventions of one-half of the states
legislatures of three-fourths of the states
Amendments can be ratified by
two-thirds vote of each house of Congress
legislatures of two-thirds of the states
legislatures of three-fourths of the states
conventions in two-thirds of the states
Which of the following is not a Cabinet department?
State
Media
Education
Treasury
Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?
U.S. Postal Service
Federal Communications Commission
Labor Department
NASA
Article V is important because it tells
about the relationship among the states
how the Constitution can be amended
how the Constitution must be ratified
about guarantees given to the states
The Preamble to the Constitution
was added to the Constitution in 1791
tells why the colonies declared their independence
lists the grievances against the English government
tells why the Constitution was written
Qualifications for the President are found in
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment XXII (22)
The name of the power (or responsibility) of the President that is associated with the military is
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Treaties negotiated by the president must be approved by the
chief justice
Cabinet
Senate
secretary of state
Has the power to admit new states
president
Supreme Court
Congress
president pro tempore
Tells how laws are made
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article V (5)
Presides over the impeachment trial of a president:
vice president
chief justice
speaker of the house
attorney general
Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?
the president
the Senate
the chief justice
the vice president
Article that established the Supreme Court:
Article IV (4)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article 1(1)
Powers that both the federal and state governments have (such as taxation or road building) are known as
delegated powers
reserved powers
inherent powers
concurrent powers
Which branch of government is responsible for maintaining the army?
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
both b and c
A person actually becomes president
when he or she takes the oath of office
on election day
when he or she is nominated
when the electoral college meets
A person appointed by the president to fill the vacant office of vice president must be confirmed by
a majority vote of the Senate
a majority vote of the Supreme Court
a majority vote of the House of Representatives
majority vote of both houses of Congress
The Constitution forbids the states to
tax
make laws
coin money
keep a militia
Powers of Congress are listed in
Article 1(1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article IV (4)
A naturalized citizen cannot become
a senator
president
a representative
a justice
Presidents must be at least
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
Prohibits changes in salaries of U.S. senators and representatives from taking effect until after the next election:
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment XXVII (27)
Amendment XVII (17)
Amendment XXVI (26)
Slavery was abolished by
Amendment III (3)
Amendment XIII (13)
Amendment IV (4)
Amendment XIV (14)
Permits Congress to tax individual incomes:
Amendment VI (6)
Amendment XXVI (26)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment XVII (17)
Gives residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote:
Amendment XXII (22)
Amendment XXIII (23)
Amendment XXIIII (24)
Amendment XXV (25)
Forbids the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages:
Amendment XV (15)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment XVII (17)
Amendment XVIII (18)
Moved presidential inauguration day from March 4 to January 20:
Amendment XX (20)
Amendment XXI (21)
Amendment XXII (22)
Amendment XXIII (23)
Limited president to two terms:
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment VIII (8)
Amendment III (3)
Amendment XXII (22)
Powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved to the states or to the people:
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment X (10)
Amendment XXVI (26)
Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime:
Amendment XIV (14)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment V (5)
Amendment I (1)
Denies state governments the power to keep citizens from voting by charging a poll tax:
Amendment XXIV (24)
Amendment XIV (14)
Amendment 11 (2)
Amendment XXIII (23)
Forbids a state from stopping a person from voting because of race or color:
Amendment I (1)
Amendment || (2)
Amendment XXVI (26)
Amendment XV (15)
Right to bear arms:
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment 11 (2)
Amendment XI (11)
Amendment XIV (15)
Prohibits quartering of troops in time of peace
Amendment I (1)
Amendment II (2)
Amendment III (3)
Amendment IV (4)
Safeguards against excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments:
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment VIII (8)
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment X (10)
Guarantees rights not listed to the people and that the government shouldn't tamper with them:
Amendment XIX (19)
Amendment XVIII (18)
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment VIII (8)
Gives women the right to vote:
Amendment XIX (19)
Amendment XVII (17)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment VI (6)
Tells what to do in case of presidential disability:
Amendment XXIII (23)
Amendment XXV (25)
Amendment XXI (21)
Amendment XXVI (26)
Lowers the voting age to 18:
Amendment XXVI (26)
Amendment XXIV (24)
Amendment XVI (16)
Amendment XIV (14)
Provides for the election of president and vice president on separate ballots:
Amendment XX (20)
Amendment XXII (22)
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment II (2)
Gives the people the right to elect their senators directly:
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment VI (6)
Amendment XVII (17)
Amendment XVI (16)
Protects against unreasonable search and arrest:
Amendment 1 (1)
Amendment 11 (2)
Amendment XVII (17)
Amendment IV (4)
Gives citizenship to former slaves:
Amendment XIII (13)
Amendment XIV (14)
Amendment XV (15)
Amendment XVI (16)
Provides that a state cannot be sued in any court other than the courts of that state. In other words, you can't sue a state in a federal court.
Amendment IX (9)
Amendment X (10)
Amendment XI (11)
Amendment XII (12)
Repealed the prohibition amendment:
Amendment XX (20)
Amendment XXI (21)
Amendment XVIII (18)
Amendment XIX (19)
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition:
Amendment IV (4)
Amendment III (3)
Amendment II (2)
Amendment I (1)
Guarantees the right to a speedy trial with, if needed, a court-appointed lawyer:
Amendment V (5)
Amendment VI (6)
Amendment VII (7)
Amendment VIIL (8)
