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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington, D.C.
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
30
42
55
100
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
100
270
300
535
Who selects the president if there is no winner of the Electoral College?
The House
The Senate
The Presidential Cabinet
The Supreme Court
Which article of the Constitution covers the judicial branch?
I
II
III
IV
How many main levels are in the federal court system?
2
3
4
5
How long do federal judges serve?
4 years
6 years
10 years
Life
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
How often is the federal census taken?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Which chamber of Congress has the power to approve treaties?
House
Senate
Which chamber of Congress has the power of impeachment?
House
Senate
Which chamber of Congress has the power to try an impeached official?
House
Senate
Which chamber of Congress has the power to confirm presidential appointments?
House
Senate
Who has the power to declare war?
The President
The House
The Senate
The Congress
What vote is required for a veto-overide?
Majority
2/3
3/4
3/5
Who has the right to admit new states into the Union?
President
House
Senate
Congress
How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
How many U.S. senators are there?
50
100
435
535
How many voting members of the U.S. House are there?
50
100
435
535
If there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, who appoints his/her replacement?
President
President of the Senate
Senate Majority Leader
Governor of the state
How long is a term for a U.S. Representative?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
In which chamber of Congress must all revenue bills begin?
House
Senate
Ex post facto laws are Unconstitutional.
True
False
In what month do federal general elections occur?
October
November
December
January
How old does a person have to be to vote in the U.S.
16
18
21
35
Who becomes president if the president can no longer serve?
Speaker of House
Secretary of State
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Who becomes president if both the president and vp can not serve?
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Senate Majority Leader
Senate Pro-Tempore
Who signs bills into laws?
President
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
National Security Advisor
Electors are people elected to cast a state's vote for U.S. President and VP.
True
False
There are no qualifications to become a federal judge.
True
False
The U.S. Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction.
True
False
How long do federal judges serve?
2 years
4 years
10 years
Life
In the event of a tie, who casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
President
VP
Senate Majority Leader
Senate Pro-Tempore
What majority vote in the Congress is required in order to propose an amendment?
Simple Majority
2/3
3/4
3/5
Federalism is shared power between federal and state government.
True
False
How many voting members of the U.S. Congress are there?
100
435
535
1,000
How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
How old does a person have to be to become a U.S. Senator?
25
30
35
40
How old does a person have to be to become a U.S. Representative?
25
30
35
40
How long does a person have to be a U.S. citizen in order to be a U.S. Representative?
3 years
5 years
7 years
9 years
How old does a person need to be in order to become a U.S. Senator?
20 years
25 years
30 years
35 years
In which Congressional district do we reside?
11th
12th
13th
14th
Which article of the Constitution covers the executive branch?
I
II
III
IV
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How old does a person have to be in order to serve as president?
25
30
35
40
How long are the terms for president and vp?
2 years
4 years
8 years
10 years
The main role of the judicial branch is to interpret laws.
True
False
The main role of the legislative branch is to make laws.
True
False
Who makes federal law?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Attorney General
How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
7
10
14
27
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
18 year-olds have the right to vote.
23rd amendment
24th amendment
25th amendment
26th amendment
Right to own weapons.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
Freedom from searches and seizures without evidence of a crime.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
Right to an attorney and a fair trial.
5th amendment
6th amendment
7th amendment
8th amendment
Right to a trial by jury by one's peers.
6th amendment
7th amendment
8th amendment
9th amendment
Prevents excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
8th amendment
9th amendment
10th amendment
11th amendment
Outlaws slavery in the U.S.
12th amendment
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
Defines U.S. citizenship.
12th amendment
13th amendmet
14th amendment
15th amendment
Citizens have the right to vote regardless of race.
12th amendment
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
Women have the right to vote.
16th amendment
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
People cannot be charged a tax in order to vote.
21st amendment
22nd amendment
23rd amendment
24th amendment
People accused of crimes get fair treatment (double jeopardy/right not to testify against one's self)
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
7th amendment
The first 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
True
False
The Preamble is an introduction of the Constitution.
True
False
The Constitution does not mention political parties.
True
False
What sort of majority vote is required by the states to ratify an amendment?
Simple Majority
2/3
3/4
3/5
What is the time limit for state's to ratify an amendment?
1 year
2 years
3 years
7 years
All of the following authored the Federalist Papers except
James Madison
Alexander Hailiton
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Which article of the Constitution deals with the legislative branch.
I
II
III
IV
Each state's representation in the House is based upon the census.
True
False
An amendment is an addition or change to the Constitution.
True
False
The two parts of the U.S. Congress are the House and the Senate.
True
False
Who is the first Cabinet secretary in the line of succession for the presidency?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Interior
Attorney General
Secretary of State
The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest in the nation.
True
False
Judicial review is the right to declare a law or action unconstitutional.
True
False
Who nominates federal judges?
House
Senate
President
VP
Who confirms federal judges?
House
Senate
President
VP
