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US Constitution - FEDERAL Fillable

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Give the number of terms the president may serve
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.

The flag has several rules and code, Where should the flag be flown in a parade

a)

Worn flags should be thrown in the trash

b)

Should be in the front of a parade

c)

Nothing should be attached to the flag

d)

Exact likeness should not be used in ads

3.
Since 1787 there have been number of amendments added to the constitution, how many have been added?
a)
10
b)
21
c)
27
d)
41
4.
How many years is the presidents term of Office
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
9
5.
To become president, you must this old......
a)
18
b)
21
c)
35
d)
45
6.
Bills go through special committees, (through congress, both senate and house), then they go to?
a)
The President
b)
The States
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Supreme Court
7.
Which amendment explains that president can serve just 2 terms
a)
17th
b)
19th
c)
22nd
d)
27th
8.
Each state gets a certain amount of representatives, how many senate representatives does each state get
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Each state receives at least _____________ representatives in US house of Representatives
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Who has the power to veto a bill that has passed both houses of congress?
a)
The President of the US
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Vice President
d)
all Cabinet Members
11.
The senate has a president, who is the president of the senate?
a)
President of the US
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Vice President
d)
Speaker of the House
12.

What are your three unalieanable rights?

a)

Liberty

b)

Education

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Life

13.
The Declaration of Independence was written largely by?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Washington
c)
Jefferson
d)
Adams
14.
Each year someone has to present the budget to the people, which of these people is responsible for presenting the budget
a)
The Vice President
b)
the Governors
c)
Secretary of State
d)
The President
15.
There are how many branches in the US Government
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Every 4 years we have a presidential election, and when a president is elected they have to take office on this date, what would that be.....
a)
January 4th
b)
January 20th
c)
November 7th
d)
September 5th
17.

Name your first amendment 5 rights

a)

Freedom of Press

b)

Freedom of Employment

c)

Freedom of Speech

d)

Freedom of Religion

18.
After the people have voted, this group is responsible for presenting the states vote, which group are we talking about?
a)
Electoral College
b)
popular vote by the people
c)
United Nations
d)
House of Representatives
19.
In Article 1, Section 8, the US Constitution was written in such a way that it would give power for things that would not be discovered yet, like internet and space travel. What is the phrase called in Article 1, Section 8 ?
a)
War Power
b)
Insight Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
d)
Inventional Clause
20.
The Constitution made it clear that only this body is allowed to borrow money. Which body are we talking about?
a)
Congress
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Executive Branch
d)
State Legislatures
21.
Which branch Has two houses
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
22.
Which branch Is the court system of our country
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
23.
Which branch Makes the laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
24.
Which branch Enforces the laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
25.
Which branch is Described in Article 1 Section 3 of Constitution
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
26.
Which branch is Described in Article 3
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
27.
In the legislative branch this group has a term of 6 years, who has a term of 6 years?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
28.
This group has to Meet in Capitol building, they are not allowed to meet anywhere else, who has to meet in the capital building
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
29.
In the legislative branch this group has a term of 2 years, who has a term of 2 years?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
30.
In the legislative branch this group Has a vice president as presiding officer, who has a VP as their presiding officer
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
31.
This branch has 435 members
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
32.
Some of the special privileges of this group is that they Approve and rejects treaties, who has this privelege
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
33.
In the legislative branch this group has the right Pass bills they hope will become laws
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
34.
This branch Has 100 members
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both House and Senate
d)
Neither
35.

When the Constitution was written several plans were given for how to separate power. The ............. Plan proposed 2 houses of Congress based on population

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What is the simple definition of Democracy?

a)

True

b)

False

37.

How are Senators are elected in their state

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What fraction of the Senate is elected every 2 years

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which state has the most amount of Electoral Votes

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is the term that allows the US Constitution to make laws on things that didnt exist in 1787

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Name 5 original of the 13 colonies

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Who said: Give me liberty or Give me death

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What is the term that gives a prisoner the right to a fair trial

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Who was president of the Constitutional convention in 1787

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is the name of the building in which the Constitutional convention was held in

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What was the first constitution of the US Called

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What are the first 10 amendments to the US constitution called

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What is the name of the event where colonists dressed up as indians and threw tea into the Boston Harbor

a)

True

b)

False

49.

How many terms can a US Senator serve

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What roll does the House of Representatives have with the impeachment of the president

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What fraction is required for congress to pass a bill over the presidents veto

a)

True

b)

False

52.

If the president does not sign a bill after 10 days and congress is not session what is that called

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which cabinet Supervises the coining and printing of money is the job of the treasury Department

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What is the term that makes something illegal after the act has been committed

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Can state and federal officials hold any kind of titles of Nobility? this is a yes no question

a)

True

b)

False

56.

How are States supposed to treat the citizens of other states

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Can States make treaties with foreign countries? this is a yes no question

a)

True

b)

False

58.

We know that the Federal can establish courts, but Can States also establish courts?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Who is allowed to call both houses of congress into special session

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What was really our first constitution

a)

True

b)

False

61.

What is the term for the sharing of power by the federal government and state governments

a)

True

b)

False

62.

How many cabinet members are there?

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What checks does the Judicial Branch have on the other branches

a)

True

b)

False

64.

When there is a parade where should US flag fly?

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which amendment allows 18 year olds to vote in the federal and state elections

a)

True

b)

False

66.

How many justices on the supreme court

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which came first the declaration of Independence or the Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Who receives a higher salary United State Senators or US representatives

a)

True

b)

False

69.

How do cabinet members get their position?

a)

True

b)

False

70.

How do the The US Supreme court Justices get their position

a)

True

b)

False

71.
Which cabinet is known for Chief Legal Officer
a)
Attorney General
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of Human Services
e)
Secretary of Labor
72.
Which cabinet is known for Manages Social Security
a)
Secretary of Human Services
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Attorney Genearl
e)
Secretary of Labor
73.
Which cabinet is known for Carries out a war plan
a)
Secretary of Defense
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Human Services
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of Labor
74.
Which cabinet is known for Settling a Strike
a)
Secretary of Labor
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of Human Services
e)
Attorney General
75.
Which cabinet is known for Foreign Affairs
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Secretary of Defense
c)
Secretary of Human Services
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of Labor
76.
Which cabinet is known for Secret Service
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of Human Services
e)
Attorney General