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US Constitution

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

the branches of the federal government

a)

President, Congress, and Supreme Court

b)

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

c)

House of  Representatives and Senate

d)

Democrats and Republicans 

2.

According to Article 6 of the Constitution, the US Constitution is…

a)

the “Supreme Law of the land”

b)

the final authority on interpretation of the law

c)

subject to the laws of Congress

d)

responsible to the people of the United States

3.

What is the purpose of the preamble of the Constitution?

a)

Divides the power among several branches

b)

Outline the purpose of government

c)

Grants the right to rule the people

d)

Create a plan for government

4.

Expressed Powers belong to …

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

both the state and federal governments

d)

the local governments

5.

Delegated Powers belong to …

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

both the state and federal governments

d)

the local governments

6.

Enumerated Powers belong to …

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

both the state and federal governments

d)

the local governments

7.

Which constitutional principle divides power among several branches of government?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Consent of the governed

d)

Federalism 

8.

Which constitutional principle means that the law applies evenly to everyone, even kings?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Consent of the governed

d)

Federalism 

9.

Reserved Powers belong to …

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

both the state and federal governments

d)

the local governments

10.

Concurrent Powers belong to …

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

both the state and federal governments

d)

the local governments

11.

Another name for the legislative branch

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

12.

What is the function of Congress?

a)

Make the laws

b)

Enforce the laws

c)

Interpret the laws

d)

Declare the laws unconstitutional

13.

What are the two parts of Congress?

a)

the Supreme Court and US Court of Appeals

b)

the Senate and House of Representatives

c)

the Department of Justice and Department of State

d)

State Legislatures and Congress

14.

What is the length of a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

15.

age requirement to be a US Representatives

a)

25 years old

b)

21 years old

c)

30 years old

d)

35 years old

16.

the number of representatives a state has is determined by

a)

number agreed to by the Supreme Court

b)

the number of representatives a state has determined

c)

population of the state

d)

equal to the number of Senators

17.

The leader of the House of Representatives

a)

Vice President

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President pro Tempore

18.

The US has a ________ legislature

a)

unicameral

b)

judicial

c)

bicameral

d)

tricameral

19.

In an impeachment process, the trial is held

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

District Court

20.

the House of Representatives has ____ members

a)

100

b)

80

c)

435

d)

535

21.

a U.S. Senator represents

a)

only the people who voted for the senator

b)

only the people in the state who belong to his/her political party

c)

the state legislatures

d)

all of the people in his/her state

22.

Each state has ___ Senators

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

23.

In the impeachment process, the investigates takes place in the

a)

Supreme Court

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Department of Justice

24.

age requirement of a U.S. Senator

a)

35

b)

25

c)

30

d)

40

25.

the President of the Senate is the

a)

Vice President

b)

Oldest senator

c)

Speaker

d)

Leader of the majority party

26.

 term of a U.S. Senator

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

27.

signs bills to become laws

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

Pro tempore

d)

President

28.

A proposed law is called a

a)

bill

b)

constituent

c)

census

d)

apportionment

29.

head of Executive branch

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

30.

advisory group to the President

a)

Electoral College

b)

Cabinet

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

31.

president is constitutionally elected by

a)

the Electoral College

b)

the Senate

c)

the House of Representatives

d)

the people of the United States

32.

power that allows the president to stop a bill from becoming a law

a)

gerrymander

b)

veto

c)

judicial review

d)

ex post facto

33.

Made up of 15 executive departments

a)

Department of Homeland Security

b)

legislative branch

c)

President’s Cabinet

d)

General Assembly

34.

 length of a President’s term

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

35.

to become President, you must be

a)

naturalized citizen

b)

a natural born citizen

c)

resident of the united States for his/her whole life

d)

a former governor of a state

36.

 minimum age to be elected President

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

37.

number of terms a president can serve

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

38.

votes required to be elected president

a)

majority of the popular vote

b)

270 electoral votes

c)

435 electoral votes

d)

100 electoral votes

39.

Who becomes president if the president dies or resigns?

a)

Vice President

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

40.

After the vice president, who is next in line to become president?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Minority Leader

41.

Commander in Chief of the U.S. military

a)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

b)

Secretary of Defense

c)

President

d)

Vice President

42.

federal judicial branch consists of the

a)

Disrtict Courts

b)

US Supreme Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

State Courts

43.

term length of a federal judge

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

44.

qualifications to become a federal judge

a)

none

b)

25 years old, resident of state, citizen for 7 years

c)

30 years old, resident of state, citizen for 9 years

d)

35 years old, citizen for 14 years, born in the United States

45.

nominates judges to the federal court system

a)

senators

b)

¾ of members of Congress

c)

president

d)

a judicial committee

46.

number of judges on the Supreme Court

a)

5

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

47.

function of the judicial branch

a)

interpret the laws

b)

enforce the laws of congress

c)

make laws for the country

d)

jail criminals

48.

 highest court in the United States

a)

District Court

b)

US Court of Appeal

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Circuit Court

49.

Article I of the US Constitution established the

a)

Military

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

50.

Article II (2) of the US Constitution established the

a)

Military

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

51.

Article III (3) of the US Constitution established the

a)

Military

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

52.

in federalism, power is divided between the ____ and _____  governments

a)

National; local

b)

Federal; state

c)

International; national

d)

Federal; national 

53.

Representative for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District

a)

Josh Hawley

b)

Roy Blunt

c)

Mike Parson

d)

Jason Smith

54.

 current Speaker of the House

a)

Jim Jordan

b)

Mitch McConnell

c)

Mike Johnson

d)

Kevin McCarthy

55.

currently serves as one of Missouri’s senators

a)

Josh Hawley

b)

Mitch McConnell 

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Jason Smith

56.

currently serves as one of Missouri’s senators

a)

Eric Schmitt

b)

Mike Parson

c)

Claire McCaskill

d)

Mike Pence 

57.

way that congress can check the power of the president

a)

Override a veto with 2/3 vote

b)

Declare actions unconstitutional 

c)

Declare laws unconstitutional

d)

Refuse to write a budget

58.

How can Congress check the power of the judicial branch?

a)

Override a court’s decision

b)

Declare a law unconstitutional

c)

Refuse to approve a nominee to the courts

d)

Declare an act unconstitutional 

59.

 current president

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Joe Biden

60.

current vice president

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

Hillary Clinton

d)

Donald Trump 

61.

way the president can check the power of the judicial branch

a)

Dismiss the entire court

b)

Fire a judge

c)

Nominate a judge of his choice

d)

Refuse a judge to serve

62.

way the judicial branch can check the executive branch

a)

Declare presidential actions unconstitutional

b)

Veto laws

c)

Declare laws unconstitutional

d)

Impeachment

63.

Cabinet

a)

-15 members

-Consist of the heads of each executive department 

-Advisors to the president 

b)

-9 members

-Nominated by the president, but approved by the Senate

-Determines the constitutionality of laws 

c)

-435 members

-Elected every 2 years

-Holds the power of impeachment

d)

-100 members

-Elected by all the voters of the state

-Serve six year terms

64.

Supreme Court

a)

-15 members

-Consist of the heads of each executive department 

-Advisors to the president 

b)

-9 members

-Nominated by the president, but approved by the Senate

-Determines the constitutionality of laws 

c)

-435 members

-Elected every 2 years

-Holds the power of impeachment

d)

-100 members

-Elected by all the voters of the state

-Serve six year terms

65.

Senate

a)

-15 members

-Consist of the heads of each executive department 

-Advisors to the president 

b)

-9 members

-Nominated by the president, but approved by the Senate

-Determines the constitutionality of laws 

c)

-435 members

-Elected every 2 years

-Holds the power of impeachment

d)

-100 members

-Elected by all the voters of the state

-Serve six year terms

66.

House of Representatives

a)

-15 members

-Consist of the heads of each executive department 

-Advisors to the president 

b)

-9 members

-Nominated by the president, but approved by the Senate

-Determines the constitutionality of laws 

c)

-435 members

-Elected every 2 years

-Holds the power of impeachment

d)

-100 members

-Elected by all the voters of the state

-Serve six year terms

67.

A check that the judicial branch has on the legislative branch

a)

Remove members from Congress

b)

Declare laws unconstitutional

c)

Veto laws

d)

Call special sessions of Congress

68.

first 10 amendments

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Civil War amendments

69.

Americans express the principle of popular sovereignty by

a)

Posting to social media 

b)

Petitioning the government 

c)

Voting

d)

Protests

70.

Freedoms protected by the First Amendment

a)

religion

b)

assembly

c)

press

d)

petition

e)

speech

71.

The Fourth Amendment requires authorities to have a(an) ____

a)

ex post facto 

b)

double jeopardy

c)

search warrant

d)

eminent domain

72.

when accused of a crime you have the right to all EXCEPT

a)

quick and speedy trial

b)

a lawyer

c)

trial by a jury

d)

right to remain silent

e)

excessive bail

73.

Amendments that expanded voting rights

a)

14th

b)

15th

c)

19th

d)

26th

e)

18th

74.

gives congress the power to do things not specifically listed in the constitution

a)

Seperation of Powers

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Elastic Clause

d)

Supremacy Clause

e)

Federalism

75.

a check of executive power by the legislative branch is

a)

treaties made by the president must be approved by the Senate

b)

treaties made by the senate must be approved by the president

c)

congress can declare executive orders unconstitutional

d)

congress can declare laws unconstitutional

76.

the right of a government to take your property for public use if they pay you for it

a)

due process

b)

eminent domain

c)

sovereignty

d)

national supremacy

77.

If accused of a crime, you have the right to remain silent because of

a)

5th Amendment

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

6th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

78.

You are protected from excessive (too expensive) bail and from cruel and unusual punishements by the

a)

8th amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

6th amendment

d)

7th amendment

79.

Abolished slavery

a)

16th amendment

b)

15th amendment

c)

13th amendment

d)

14th amendment

80.

Everyone born in the US is a citizen and is guaranteed equal treatment under the law

a)

14th amendment

b)

13th amendment

c)

16th amendment

d)

15th amendment

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