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Constitution Part 2!

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This body of congress holds full elections every 2 years

a)

Senators

b)

President

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Governors

2.

Once impeached, your punishment is...

a)

Can never be president again

b)

Immediately removed from office & cannot hold office again

c)

Finish out term then removed

d)

Lose all privileges

3.

The current president of the Senate is...

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Vice President Kamala Harris

c)

President Joe Biden

d)

Secretary of State

4.

Term for a Senator is...

(a)  

5.

Select all powers given to Congress

a)

Coin and borrow Money

b)

take titles of nobility

c)

Create and regulate post offices

d)

create bills of attainder

6.

Which amendment changed the way we elect Senators?

a)

22nd

b)

20th

c)

12th

d)

17th

7.

Which body of Congress has to approve presidential appointments and treaties?

(a)  

8.

This body makes the final vote for our next President

(a)  

9.

This fraction in each house of Congress is needed to override a veto

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/3

10.

Select the powers denied to congress

a)

Declaring War

b)

Pass ex post facto laws

c)

no taxing on goods exported from states

d)

create & maintain an army

11.

You must be 25 years old, US resident for 7 years, and live in your state district to hold this position

a)

House Representative

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

12.

You must be 35 years old, US resident for 14 years, and be a natural born citizen to hold this position

a)

House of Representative

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

13.

This body of congress charges an official with impeachment

(a)  

14.

This body of congress serves as jury for impeachment trials

(a)  

15.

You must be 30 years old, US resident for 9 years, and live in state

a)

House Representative

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

16.

This body of congress serves as jury for impeachment trials

(a)  

17.

You must be 30 years old, US resident for 9 years, and live in state

a)

House Representative

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

18.

You must be 25 years old, US resident for 7 years, and live in your state district to hold this position

a)

House Representative

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

19.

This person presides over the impeachment trials

(a)  

20.

Revenue and tax bills always start here

a)

Senate

b)

House

21.

If a bill sits for 10 days and Congress adjourns its session

a)

Bill automatically goes into law

b)

Bill dies - pocket veto

22.

Clause allows for Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their powers

(a)  

23.

Being charged with treason, bribery, other high crimes and misdemeanors leads to...

a)

criminal charges

b)

Impeachment

c)

removal from office with no trial

24.

Powers given to the President are

a)

Pass laws

b)

Grant reprieves and pardons

c)

Appoint senators

d)

make treaties with states

25.

If the President dies who is THIRD in line for the order of succession

a)

Senate President pro tempore

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

d)

Secretary of State

26.

Main duty of the executive branch is to...

a)

pass laws

b)

execute & administer laws

c)

Pass and enforce laws

27.

Which amendment limits the Presidential term to 2 terms

a)

17th

b)

22nd

c)

20th

28.

Which amendment changes the start of term for the President

a)

22nd

b)

20th

c)

17th

29.

Which clause says all states must recognize laws, records, and decisions of other states

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Full faith and credit clause

30.

Interpreting laws and administering justice is the duty of which branch?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

31.

Which court case stated that freedom of speech can be restricted "if the words used create clear and present danger"

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Schenck v. US

c)

Schechter v. US

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

32.

Term for Supreme Court Justice

a)

6 years

b)

8 years

c)

10 years

d)

Life

33.

Who has the power to admit new states to the union?

(a)  

34.

Which court is similar to a trial court but at the federal level

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts

c)

Court of Appeals

35.

How many courts make up the Court of Appeals?

a)

2

b)

9

c)

13

d)

12

36.

Who is our current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

(a)  

37.

Fraction of both houses of Congress to approve proposed amendment

a)

2/3

b)

1/3

c)

3/4

38.

Checks & Balance: Approving presidential appointments

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J

d)

E checks J

39.

Process used to interpret the meaning of the constitution and laws passed is called

(a)  

40.

Fraction of states needed to ask for convention to propose amendments

a)

3/4

b)

2/3

c)

1/3

d)

1/4

41.

Plessy v. Ferguson ruling was overturned by which case?

(a)  

42.

Checks & Balance: Declares laws passed unconstitutional

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J

d)

J checks E

e)

J checks L

43.

Checks & Balance: can impeach federal officials

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J & E

d)

J checks E & L

e)

E checks J

44.

Fraction of states needed to ratify new amendments

a)

3/4

b)

2/3

c)

1/3

d)

1/4

45.

Checks & Balance: Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J

d)

E checks J

46.

Checks & Balance: Denies foreign treaties made

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J

d)

J checks E

e)

J checks L

47.

Checks & Balance: Grants pardons and reprieves

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J

d)

J checks E

e)

E checks J

48.

Checks & Balance: vetoes bills passed

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J & E

d)

J checks E & L

e)

E checks J

49.

Checks & Balance: appoints federal judges

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J & E

d)

J checks E & L

e)

E checks J

50.

Checks & Balance: declares presidential actions unconstitutional

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J & E

d)

J checks E

e)

E checks J

51.

Checks & Balance: overrides vetoes with 2/3 vote

a)

E checks L

b)

L checks E

c)

L checks J & E

d)

J checks E

e)

E checks J

52.

T/F: Flag can be used to cover a casket and put into the ground

a)

True

b)

False

53.

T/F: Flag is always front and center in parades

a)

True

b)

False

54.

T/F: Likeness of the flag can be used to advertise

a)

True

b)

False

55.

T/F: Flag should always be flown never hung against a wall

a)

True

b)

False

56.

T/F: Flag should never touch the ground

a)

True

b)

False

57.

T/F: Flags that are worn should be burned

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which body changes, adds to, and approves the federal budget?

(a)  

59.

Fiscal year term is ____ to ____

a)

October 1 - Sep 30

b)

Oct 15 - Sep 30

c)

January 1 - December 31

60.

Total value of goods and services produced in US in a year is called

(a)  

61.

Total amount of money the federal government owes is called

a)

Deficit

b)

National Debt

62.

T/F: Our yearly debt is called a deficit

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Cabinet: Manages the natural resources of the country

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland

e)

Secretary of Labor

64.

Cabinet: Handles foreign affairs

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland

e)

Secretary of Labor

65.

Cabinet: Handles positions such as border control and customs

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland

e)

Secretary of Labor

66.

Cabinet: Developes policies for farming and food

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland

e)

Secretary of Labor

67.

Cabinet: Helps to handle union disputes and strikes

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of Interior

d)

Secretary of Homeland

e)

Secretary of Labor