wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Constitution Practice Test

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Article 1 of the Constitution is concerned with the duties of the law-making, or _____, branch of government.

a)

federal

b)

executive

c)

legislative

d)

judicial

2.

Voters elect members of the _____ every two years.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

judiciary

3.

Voters elect members of the _____ every six years.

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

President

d)

judiciary

4.

The vice-president of the United States also serves as _____.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

c)

president pro tempore

d)

president of the Senate

5.

Requirements to be a member of the House are...

a)

age 30

b)

7 years a citizen of their state

c)

age 25

d)

Inhabitant of elected state

e)

9 years a citizen of their state

6.

Requirements to be a member of the Senate are...

a)

age 30

b)

7 years a citizen of their state

c)

age 25

d)

Inhabitant of elected state

e)

9 years a citizen of their state

7.
What branch of government is responsible for creating the laws? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch 
8.
The process of bringing charges against an elected official is known as __________. 
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
congressional review
d)
impeachment
9.
Which chamber of Congress has sole power to impeach an official? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
10.
Which chamber of Congress acts as the jury in an impeachment trial? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
11.

What is the sole factor in determining representation in the House of Representatives? 

a)
the geographic size of the state
b)
the population of each individual state
c)
the gross domestic product of each state 
d)
the population of the three largest cities in each state
12.
Who serves as "President of the Senate", presiding over the Senate, and only voting in the event of a tie? 
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Secretary of State
c)
The Vice President
d)
The President Pro Tempore
13.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Make the laws

b)

Enforce the laws

c)

Rule on the constitutionality of laws

14.

How many terms may the president serve and how long are they?

a)

One 4 year term

b)

Four 2 year terms

c)

Two 4 year terms

d)

There are no limits

15.

What are the requirements to be President? Check all that apply.

a)

Be at least 40 years old

b)

Be at least 35 years old

c)

Be a natural born citizen

d)

Be a veteran

e)

Be a resident of the state in which he was elected

16.

Which Article of the Constitution creates the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

17.

Who elects the President?

a)

Common People

b)

The Pope

c)

State Legislatures

d)

The Electoral College

18.

Which of the following is a reason a President or all civil Officer might be impeached, and upon conviction of, removed from office? Check all that apply.

a)

treason

b)

bribery

c)

other high crimes and misdemeanors

d)

speeding

19.

I am President and I was just impeached. Do I remain President?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

What are the U.S. Constitution requirements for a judge?

a)

Must be 40 years old

b)

Must have a degree in law

c)

Must be a U.S. citizen for 16 years

d)

None of the above

21.

What power does the Judicial Branch have over the Presidency?

a)

Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional

b)

Can remove a president through impeachment

c)

Can take away a president's pay for violating the U.S. Constitution

22.

Federal judges are appointed for how long?

a)

life

b)

2

c)

10

d)

5

23.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
24.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
25.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
26.

What does Article IV (4) establish?

a)

The Constitution is Supreme

b)

How to amend the Constitution

c)

How to ratify the Constitution

d)

Relationships between the states

27.
What does Article VII (7) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
28.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
29.
What does ratify mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
30.
There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution.
a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
Seven
d)
Nine
31.
The supreme law of the land is the
a)
Congress
b)
People
c)
Constitution
d)
President
32.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
a)
One state had to ratify
b)
A majority, or seven states, had to ratify.
c)
About two thirds, or nine states, had to ratify
d)
All thirteen states had to ratify
33.
If a couple adopts a child in California and moves to Virginia, must Virginia consider the child legally adopted?
a)
Yes, because states have to give full faith and credit to the acts of other states.
b)
Yes, because the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
c)
No, because each state makes its own laws.
d)
No, because there is no mention of adoption in the Constitution.
34.
Which of the following must state and federal office holders do?
a)
take a religious test
b)
take an oath to support the Constitution
c)
pay all their debts
d)
serve in the military
35.
According to Article VI, the supreme law of the land is
a)
the Constitution and federal laws
b)
state constitutions and state laws.
c)
the constitutions and laws of other nations
d)
treaties with other countries
36.
The United States government guarantees to the states
a)
a democratic form of government and protection from invasion
b)
 a parliamentary form of government and protection from invasion
c)
 a republican form of government and protection from invasion
37.
If a person commits a crime in one state and flees from that state, the state to which the criminal has fled
a)
can keep the accused ciminal in that state and give him/her immunity
b)
must return the accused criminal to the state where the cime was committed if asked to do so
c)
can deport the accused criminal to another state
38.
First Amendment
a)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
b)
Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer
c)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
d)
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
39.
Second Amendment
a)
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
b)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
c)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
d)
Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer
40.
Third Amendment
a)
No quartering of troops
b)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
c)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
d)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
41.
Fourth Amendment
a)
Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure
b)
People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution
c)
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
d)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
42.
Fifth Amendment
a)
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
b)
All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people
c)
No quartering of troops
d)
People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution
43.

Sixth Amendment

a)

Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer

b)

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

c)

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure

d)

Grants all other powers not listed to the states and the people

44.

Seventh Amendment

a)

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

b)

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

c)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

d)

Protects the right to keep and bear arms

45.

Eighth Amendment

a)

Sets limitations on bail and punishments

b)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

c)

Protects freedom of speech and press

d)

No quartering of troops

46.

Ninth Amendment

a)

People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

Protection from double jeopardy

d)

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure

47.

Tenth Amendment

a)

All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people

b)

Right to keep and bear arms

c)

Soldiers not permitted to quarter in private homes

d)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

48.

Government's powers are divided into three branches

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Rule of Law

49.

This is where the purposes of government are listed

a)

Preamble

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 8

d)

14th Amendment

50.

The 3/5th Compromise settled the issue of -

a)

Adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

b)

Creation of the Executive Branch

c)

Counting slaves for representation

d)

Debt the states owed

51.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
52.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
53.

What does Article IV (4) establish?

a)

The Constitution is Supreme

b)

How to amend the Constitution

c)

How to ratify the Constitution

d)

Relationships between the states

54.
What does Article VII (7) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
55.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
56.
What does ratify mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
57.
There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution.
a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
Seven
d)
Nine
58.
The supreme law of the land is the
a)
Congress
b)
People
c)
Constitution
d)
President
59.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
a)
One state had to ratify
b)
A majority, or seven states, had to ratify.
c)
About two thirds, or nine states, had to ratify
d)
All thirteen states had to ratify
60.
If a couple adopts a child in California and moves to Virginia, must Virginia consider the child legally adopted?
a)
Yes, because states have to give full faith and credit to the acts of other states.
b)
Yes, because the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
c)
No, because each state makes its own laws.
d)
No, because there is no mention of adoption in the Constitution.
61.
Which of the following must state and federal office holders do?
a)
take a religious test
b)
take an oath to support the Constitution
c)
pay all their debts
d)
serve in the military
62.
According to Article VI, the supreme law of the land is
a)
the Constitution and federal laws
b)
state constitutions and state laws.
c)
the constitutions and laws of other nations
d)
treaties with other countries
63.
The United States government guarantees to the states
a)
a democratic form of government and protection from invasion
b)
 a parliamentary form of government and protection from invasion
c)
 a republican form of government and protection from invasion
64.
If a person commits a crime in one state and flees from that state, the state to which the criminal has fled
a)
can keep the accused ciminal in that state and give him/her immunity
b)
must return the accused criminal to the state where the cime was committed if asked to do so
c)
can deport the accused criminal to another state
65.
Which person has to meet the following requirements:
25 years of age
citizen of the U.S. for 7 years
resident of the state that elected him/her
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
President
66.
Which person has to meet the following requirements to hold their office:
must be at least 30 years old
citizen for 9 years
resident of the state that elected him/her
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
President
67.
Which person must meet the following qualification to hold their elected office:
must be at least 35 years of age
be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
be a native born citizen
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
President
68.

Article 6, which talks about the relationship between federal and state laws, is often called the...

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Independent Clause

d)

Santa Clause

69.

The way one branch can limit the power of the other 2 branches is called

a)

separation of powers.

b)

amending.

c)

checks and balances.

70.

Which provision of the original Constitution allows Congress to enact legislation that adapts to changing circumstances?

a)

Due Process

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Electoral College

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

71.

The major benefit of having the elastic clause in the United States Constitution is that it...

a)

allows the government to respond to changing conditions

b)

protects the rights of racial minorities

c)

prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful

d)

establishes a postal service

72.
What is another one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment? 
a)
The Senate alone approves a proposed amendment with a majority vote.
b)
The House of Representatives alone approves a proposed amendment with a three­fourths vote.
c)
a national convention where 2 / 3 of all states are represented cotes to introdroduces and amendment followed by 3 / 4 of the state legislatures approving the amendment
d)
A majority of the states' legislatures are required to approve a propose amendment.
73.

Constitutional amendments may be proposed by:

a)

2/3 majority of both House & Senate, OR

2/3 of the state legislatures calling for a convention.

b)

51% majority of both House & Senate, OR

51% of the states calling for a convention.

c)

The President OR 51% of the state governors.

d)

2/3s of all US voters signing a petition.

74.

Constitutional amendments are ratified (approved) by

a)

51% of the state legislatures OR 51% of special ratifying convention of the state legislatures

b)

3/4 of the states OR 3/4 of special ratifying convention of the state legislatures

c)

The U.S. Supreme Court & the US President

d)

None of the above

75.

How can new amendments be proposed?

a)

Congress can approve them

b)

a president can suggest them

c)

senators get to create them

d)

state legislatures can call special conventions

76.

How many times has a State Convention been called to propose and ratify an Amendment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

77.

Who can print and coin money?

a)

National government

b)

State governments

c)

National and state governments together

d)

No one can do this

78.

Who can make rules about property and licensing?

a)

National Government

b)

State Governments

c)

National and state governments

d)

No one can do this

79.

Who has to be at least 25 years of age and 7 years a citizen?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court justices

80.

Who has to be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court Justices

Similar Resources on Wayground

Constitution Quiz

77 questions

Constitution Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

7th Grade Social Studies Midterm Exam Review

75 questions

7th Grade Social Studies Midterm Exam Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

EOC Civics Review

84 questions

EOC Civics Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

7th SS FA3 Mughal Empire , Bhakti Movement ,The Indian Constitution Quiz

75 questions

7th SS FA3 Mughal Empire , Bhakti Movement ,The Indian Constitution Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Frequently tested Civics EOC topics/vocab

83 questions

Frequently tested Civics EOC topics/vocab

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

American Revolution Complete Test Review

79 questions

American Revolution Complete Test Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

The Civil War (Chapter 16)

75 questions

The Civil War (Chapter 16)

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

The United States Constitution

75 questions

The United States Constitution

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade