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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Of the following states, which one receives the most Electoral votes?
a)
Illinois
b)
Missouri
c)
California
d)
Rhode Island
2.
2. Which of the following government jobs has the oldest age requirement?
a)
U.S. Representative
b)
U.S. Senator
c)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
d)
U.S. President
3.
3. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
4. An amendment is a change or addition to the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Preamble
d)
The Federalist Papers
6.
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
Speech
b)
Religion
c)
Assembly
d)
All of the above
7.
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
22
c)
27
d)
30
8.
8. Checks and balances stops one branch from becoming too powerful.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Secretary of State
d)
the President
10.
10. Who makes federal laws?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
the President
d)
The United Nations
11.
11. The two parts of the U.S. Congress are the Senate and House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
12. How many U.S. Senators are there?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
d)
535
13.
13. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
14.
14. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
435
d)
535
15.
15. How many total voting members of Congress are there?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
435
d)
535
16.
16. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
17.
17. U.S. Senators represent all the people of the state.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
18. Each state's representation in the House is based on its population.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
19. We elect a President for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
20.
20. In what month do we vote for President?
a)
March
b)
June
c)
October
d)
November
21.
21. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Vice President
b)
the Speaker of the House
c)
the Senate Majority Leader
d)
the Secretary of State
22.
22. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Speaker of the House
b)
the Senate Majority Leader
c)
the Secretary of State
d)
the Secretary of Defense
23.
23. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
a)
the President
b)
the Secretary of Defense
c)
the Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
the Secretary of State
24.
24. Who signs bills to become laws?
a)
the President
b)
the Speaker of the House
c)
the Senate Majority Leader
d)
the President of the Senate
25.
25. What does the judicial branch do?
a)
Makes laws
b)
enforces laws
c)
Interprets/reviews laws
d)
None of the above
26.
26. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
27. How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
3
b)
7
c)
9
d)
13
28.
28. All of the following amendments pertain to voting rights except
a)
Amendment 15
b)
Amendment 19
c)
Amendment 21
d)
Amendment 26
29.
29. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
a)
16
b)
18
c)
21
d)
25
30.
30. The Constitution mandates that there must be two major political parties.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
31. Revenue bills can begin in either house of Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
32. The House of Representatives selects the President if there is no winner in the Electoral College.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
33. How often is the federal census taken?
a)
5 years
b)
10 years
c)
15 years
d)
20 years
34.
34. State legislatures typically have 7 years to pass an amendment to the Constitution and 3/4 of the states must agree.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
35. Ex post facto laws are prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
36. The U.S. Supreme Court has only appellate jurisdiction.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
37. The tenth amendment deals with state's rights.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
38. The President selects members of his Cabinet, but they must be confirmed by the Senate.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
39. The President is impeached in the Senate and tried in the House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
40. The Constitution does not list any specific qualifications to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
41. The House and the Senate share the power of approving treaties made by the President.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
42. Which article of the Constitution deals with the executive branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
43.
43. The division of powers between the federal government and the states:
a)
Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Representative
44.
44. Which of the following is a duty only given to the Senate:
a)
Initiating revenue bills
b)
Declaring war
c)
Proposing health care legislation
d)
Approving federal judges
45.
45. Interpreting the meaning of the Constitution and the laws passed under it is called
a)
Legislative Oversight
b)
Habeus Corpus
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Jurisprudence
46.
46. The first cabinet official in line for the Presidency is the
a)
Secretary of Commerce
b)
Secretary of Interior
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of Treasury
47.
47. The right to admit new states into the Union belongs to
a)
the Congress
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
the President
d)
the State Department
48.
48. A member of the Senate must be a citizen of the United States for at least
a)
5 years
b)
7 years
c)
9 years
d)
14 years
49.
49. The President of the Senate is the
a)
President of Pro Tempore
b)
Vice President
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Minority Leader
50.
50. Who is considered the "father of the Constitution"?
a)
John Jay
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
51.
51. The number of electoral votes needed to become President:
a)
270
b)
435
c)
535
d)
538
52.
52. Which amendment stated that people cannot be charged tax in order to vote?
a)
23rd
b)
24th
c)
25th
d)
26th
53.
53. Which amendment banned excessive or cruel punishment by the government?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
54.
54. Which branch of government includes the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
55.
55. How old does a person have to be to be elected President?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
56.
56. How old does a person have to be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
57.
57. How old does a person have to be to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
58.
58. Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by a jury of one's peers?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
59.
59. Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
17th
d)
19th
60.
60. Unreasonable search and seizure is addressed in this amendment:
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
61.
61. How old must a person be to be elected Vice President?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
62.
62. Persons elected to cast a state's vote for U.S. President and Vice President:
a)
Voters
b)
Delegates
c)
Representatives
d)
Electors
63.
63. What vote is required for Congress to override a Presidential veto?
a)
Majority
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
3/5
64.
64. Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment?
a)
20th
b)
21st
c)
22nd
d)
23rd
65.
65. How long is the term of office for federal judges?
a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
10 years
d)
Life
66.
66. Which amendment banned restricting voting rights based on race, color or religion?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
67.
67. Which amendment outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcohol?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
68.
68. The electoral vote of each state is determined by the number of Representatives and Senators from the state.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
69. How many U.S. Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
10
d)
20
70.
70. In which Congressional District do we reside?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
71.
71. If there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, who appoints his replacement?
a)
the President of the Senate
b)
the President
c)
the Vice President
d)
the Governor of the state
72.
72. All states have at least 3 electoral votes in the presidential election.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
73. Which amendment guarantees the right to an attorney and a fair trial?
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
74.
74. Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
75.
75. The requirements to become president and vice president are the same.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
76. Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18?
a)
24th
b)
25th
c)
26th
d)
27th
77.
77. Which article of the Constitution covers the judicial branch of government?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
78.
78. How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
79.
79. The Preamble is an introduction to the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
80. Which amendment guarantees citizens the right to bear arms?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
81.
81. All the following authored the Federalist Papers except
a)
Alexader Hamilton
b)
James Madison
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Jay
82.
82. Original jurisdiction refers to the right to hear a court case for the first time.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
83. The Federalist Papers were written in favor of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
84. Which amendment protects people accused of crimes get fair treatment under the law. (double jeopardy/right to not testify against oneself.)
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
85.
85. This amendment states that citizens do not have to house soldiers in wartime or peacetime if they do not consent to do so.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
5th
86.
86. Appellate jurisdiction refers to the right to hear a court case on appeal.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
87. How old does a person need to be in order to serve as a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
No Age Requirement
88.
88. The state of Illinois currently has 18 Congressional districts. Given this, how many Electoral votes did the state have in the last Presidential election?
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
21
89.
89. We elect a Vice President for how many years?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
90.
90. Which article of the Constitution covers the legislative branch of government?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
91.
91. Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
a)
New York City
b)
Boston
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Philadelphia
92.
92. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
93.
93. The President of the United States must be a natural born citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
94. Amendments are proposed by the Congress with a 2/3 vote. They then must be ratified by 3/4 of the states.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
95. Which branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws? ?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
96.
96. Which amendment states that if you are born in the U.S., then you are a citizen of the U.S.?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
97.
97. Thirty-nine delegates signed the U.S. Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
98.
98. Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
99.
99. Which amendment gave Washington D.C. residents the right to vote for President?
a)
23rd
b)
24th
c)
25th
d)
26th
100.
100. This amendment clarifies that United States citizens have far more rights than those currently listed and that their absence doesn't diminish their importance.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
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