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Constitution

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Constitution written?

a)

1776

b)

1781

c)

1787

d)

1789

2.

Where was the Constitution written?

a)

New York City

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Richmond

d)

Washington, DC

3.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
4.
Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?  
a)
The candidate must be a naturalized citizen. 
b)
 The candidate must be a registered member of one of the two dominant parties.
c)
The candidate must be at least 35 years old. 
d)
 The candidate must be a resident of the United States for at least seven years.
5.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
6.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
7.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
8.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
9.
What government existed before the Constitution? 
a)
British Monarchy
b)
state constitutions 
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Confederate States of America 
10.
What was one result of the Great Compromise?  
a)
reserved powers
b)
bicameral legislature 
c)
elastic clause
d)
checks and balances 
11.
What branch of the government can override a presidential veto? 
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative 
c)
Judicial 
d)
all of the above
12.
What branch of the government can void a law if it is unconstitutional?  
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
all of the above
13.
What branch of the government appoints members to the Supreme Court?  
a)
Executive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative 
d)
all of the above 
14.

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

7

c)

10

d)

3

15.

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

a)

We the People

b)

Life, Liberty, Property

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

Congress, President, Court

16.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happpiness
a)
bill of rights
b)
unalienable rights
c)
separation of powers
17.
Right that protects freedom of personal expression
a)
2nd amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
1st amendment 
d)
10th amendment
18.
Right that protects freedom to assemble
a)
2nd amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
1st amendment 
d)
10th amendment
19.
Each branch of government has power to control the other two
a)
bill of rights
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
checks and balances
20.
Authority to govern must be given by the people
a)
popular soverignty
b)
2nd amendment
c)
checks and balances
d)
1st amendment
21.
Citizens elect representatives to make and enforce laws
a)
unalienable rights
b)
republicanism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
checks and balances
22.
Right that protects owning a firearm
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
2nd amendment
d)
3rd amendment
23.
Right  that gives authority to individual states if not addressed in the constitution
a)
1st amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
24.
Government operating in three distinct branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
bill of rights
c)
checks and balances
d)
10th amendment
25.
Individual rights listed in the Constitution that are a result of colonial grievances
a)
tax rights
b)
judicial  review
c)
individual rights
d)
bill of rights
26.
Right that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
a)
8th amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
2nd amendment
27.
Right to timely and public trial
a)
1st amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
6th amendment
d)
8th amendment
28.
Right to a jury in a civil case
a)
6th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
8th amendment
d)
10th amendment
29.
Right to other rights not necessarily listed in the Constitution
a)
9th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
30.
Right to refuse your home for military purposes
a)
7th  amendment
b)
4th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
6th amendment
31.
Requires 2/3 vote on both houses and majority vote in 3/4 of states
a)
process for amendment
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
checks and balances
32.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures 
a)
5th amendment
b)
8th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
33.
All legislative and executive actions are subject to possible examination in court
a)
amendment process
b)
judicial review
c)
separation of power
34.
Right to refuse testimony against yourself
a)
7th amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
8th amendment
35.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

36.

In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

38.

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

a)

the principle of limited government

b)

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

c)

the Virginia Company

d)

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

39.

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

a)

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

b)

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

c)

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

d)

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

40.

Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It had the power to enforce its laws.

b)

The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.

c)

It did not have the power to tax the people.

d)

State governments had been dissolved.

41.

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

Three-fifths Compromise

c)

The New Jersey Plan

d)

The Great Compromise

42.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

43.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

44.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

45.

Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Congress’s power to coin money is

a)

an elastic power.

b)

an enumerated power.

c)

an implied power

d)

a non-legislative power.

48.

The leader of the House of Representatives is the

a)

Representative

b)

Whip

c)

Speaker

d)

vice president

49.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

2/3 vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

majority vote

50.

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article V

c)

Article IV

d)

Article II

51.

Specifies powers of the judicial branch

a)

Article V

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

52.

Addresses relationship between the federal and state gov

a)

Article III

b)

Article IV

c)

Article I

d)

Article II

53.

A presidential election is won by the candidate who

a)

receives a majority of electoral votes.

b)

receives a majority of the popular vote.

c)

wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.

d)

wins the primary election in a majority of states.

54.

Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by a

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

The People

d)

Vice President

55.

What is the name of the document that creates our Government ?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Treaty of Paris

56.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

57.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
58.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
59.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
60.

Which Branch of Government can declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

None of these

61.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The President of the Senate

62.

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To decide if laws are constitutional

c)

To carry out laws

d)

To ask other countries for help

63.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
64.

The President can serve for up to 12 years

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which Branch of Government consists of the Supreme Court?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of the above

66.

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

67.

How is power divided among the Branches of government?

a)

The Executive Branch has the most power

b)

The Legislative Branch has the most power

c)

The Judicial Branch has the most power

d)

All Branches have equal power

68.

Which Branch of Government has the power to veto laws?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of these

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