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WorksheetsConstitution and Amendment Quiz-Made by Antony
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the introductory paragraph of the Constitution called?
Preamble
Introduction
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Section II (Also Article I) of the Constitution is about ________
Legislative Department
Executive Department
Judicial Department
What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court and the Senate
Judicial Branch and Executive
What are the requirements to be in the house of representatives?
25 years old, and a U.S citizen for 7 years
35 years old, a natural born citizen, and lived in the U.S for at least 14 years
How many members are in the House of Representatives currently?
435
100
How many years can a member of the House of Representatives serve?
2 years
6 years
What is Representation in the House based on?
Population (New Jersey Plan)
Size of the state (Virginia Plan)
What happens when there are vacancies in the House of Representatives?
The governor in any state can call a special election to fill such vacancies.
The seats are left open until another 2 years pass by
Who in the House of Representatives has the sole power to vote impeachment?
The House Speaker
Every Representative
Section III of the Constitution is about the _________
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Legislative Department
What is the specified number for Senators from each State?
Two Senators
6 Senators
Any amount
1 Senator
How long can a Senator serve?
6 years
2 years
What is the fraction of senators is chosen every two years for vacancies?
1/3
2/4
3/5
What are the requirements to be Senator?
30 years old, 9 years citizen of the United States, and cannot be an inhabitant of the state chosen for
35 years old, Natural Born citizen, Lived in the United States for at least 14 years
How many Senators are there currently?
100
435
Not Specified
Who presides over the Senate?
The Vice President
The President
What means "for the time being" in the Senate?
Habeus Corpus
Pro Tempore
What sole power does the Senate have?
The power to "Try" all Impeachments
The sole power of Impeachment
When the President is being tried for Impeachment who presides over the case and what fraction of members needs to be present?
Chief justice and no person can be convicted without 2/3 of members present
Associate justice and a person can be convicted with at least 1 member present
What is impeachment?
An accusation with the belief that the president has committed an illegal act
An illegal act that the president has committed
What happens if a President gets impeached?
Disqualification to hold and enjoy an office of honor, trust or profit under the United States
Arrest and high prison sentence
What is Section IV of Article I about?
Preamble
Legislative Department
Senate
Election and Meetings of Congress
What are the Regulations for Congress?
Congress schedules elections for Senate and Representatives and Congress must meet once every year on the first Monday in December
Congress watches over Senate and Representatives, Make sure each and every thing Senate and Representatives do is for the best of the U.S
What is Section V of Article I about?
Organization and Rules of the Houses
Regulations of the Congress
Organization and Rules of the Senate
What is one of the Rules of the House?
Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings
Each house shall have the power to make a law
Each house can choose as many members as they want or need
How many houses can a Congressman hold?
1
None
2
3
Who in the Congress get salaries
Both Senators and Representatives
Just Senators
Just Representatives
What is Section VII Of Article I about?
Method of Making Laws
Organization and Rules of the Houses
Privileges of and Prohibitions upon Congressmen
Where do Money bills originate from? Hint:In Congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Is the president's veto power absolute?
No (Congress can Override)
Yes (Congress cant Override)
What fraction of the Senate and House of Representatives need to agree for a concurrence?
2/3
3/4
Section VIII Of Article I is about ______
Powers granted to Congress
Powers granted to Senate
Powers granted to House of Representatives
What is one of the enumerated powers granted to Congress?
It may borrow money on the credit of the United States
It may coin money
It can exercise authority on anyone and anything
What is the one Implied power Congress has?
It may make laws necessary for carrying out the enumerated powers.
It can control slave trade
What is Section IX of Article I about?
Powers Denied to the Federal Government
Powers of the Federal Government
What are one of the Powers Denied to the Federal Government?
Congressional control of slave trade postponed until 1808
The writ of habeas corpus may be suspended only in times of rebellion and invasion
No bill of attainder or ex post facto law (after the fact) shall be passed
They can create laws
What is Section X of Article I about?
Preamble
Power Denied to the States
Executive Department
What is one of the Powers Denied to the States?
Giving titles of nobility
No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation
Authorize letters of marque and reprisal
Have state Governors
What is Article II of the Constitution about?
Legislative Department
Executive Department
Judicial Department
How long can a President hold in office?
A total of 8 years (two terms)
A total of 4 years (one term)
What are the requirements to be president?
35 years old, a natural born citizen, lived in the U.S for 14 years
at least 30 years old, 9 years citizen in the U.S
What type of votes are needed to elect a president?
Electoral
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
What is the electoral College?
The electoral college is the group that votes for president and vice president
A prestigious well-known college in which many Senators and Representatives go
What is the line of succession for President?
President, Vice President, Speaker of the House
President, Speaker of the House, Vice President
Does the President earn a salary?
Yes and it cannot be changed during the period in which he or she was elected
No
What is the first line of the Presidents Oath of Office?
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully..."
"I do affirm that I will faithfully"
I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States
What is one of the Powers of the President?
The president may negotiate treaties and nominate federal officials
The president may override impeachments
Does the president from time to time have to give the Congress information of the state of Union?
Yes
No
What is Section IV of Article II about?
Impeachment
Treason
The Federal Courts
What is Article III about?
Executive Department
Judicial Deparment
Legislative Department
What does the Judicial power of the United States belong to?
One Supreme Court
Multiple Supreme Courts
What is Section II of the Judicial Department about?
Jurisdiction of Federal Courts
Powers of the President
Impeachment
What is one of the Jurisdiction's of Federal Courts?
The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity
Trial for federal crime is by jury
There is no Trial for slaves
What is Treason and how can someone be convicted of Treason?
Treason is an illegal act that involved the U.S in it's self and it consists of the person levying war against the U.S or even giving aid to enemies and you can only be convicted of it if there is two witnesses with testimony's to the same overt act, and treason may only be for the person convicted of it and not the family of the person
Treason is a nice and happy way to help the U.S in times of no peace and war
What do new states have to do to be regarded as a state?
New states have to be admitted to congress
New states have to make a commercial and advertise that they are a new territory within the U.S
What type of government is the United States Government?
The United States Government is a Republican Government
The United States Government is a Democratic Government
What is one way to Amend the Constitution?
Call a convention for proposing amendments
Directly walk up and ask Congress
What fraction needs to amend the constitution by votes in congress
3/4
2/3
What number of states is needed for the ratification of the Constitution
9
20
10
11
What does Amendment I state?
Freedom of religion, speech press assembly, and petition
The right to keep and bear arms
Quartering of troops
Searches/Seizures
What does Amendment II state
The right to keep and bear arms
Quartering of troops
Searches/Seizures
Life Liberty and Property
What does Amendment III state
Quartering of troops
Searches/Seizures
Life Liberty and Property
Rights of accused person
What does Amendment Iv State?
Searches/Seizures
Jury
Power to the people
Power to the States
What does Amendment V state
Life, Liberty, and Property
Power to the People
Bail+Punishments
What does Amendment VI state
Right's of accused person
Bail+Punishments
Jury
Power to the States
What does Amendment VII state
Bail+Punishments
Jury
Power to the People
Power to the States
What does Amendment VIII State
Bail+Punishments
Power to the people
Power to the States
What does Amendment IX state
Power to the people
Power to the states
What does Amendment X State?
Power to the States
Jury
Quartering of Troops
The right to keep and bear arms
What are the reasons why a Civil Officer may be removed by Impeachment?
Treason
Bribery
High crimes and misdemeanors
All of the above
