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carter constitution review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bicameral means...

a)

2 house

b)

2 country

c)

2 president

d)

2 senator

2.

There are 9 members in the __________________________.

a)

Senate

b)

White House

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Governor's Office

3.

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

a)

1,370

b)

435

c)

10

4.

How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

25

b)

100

c)

50

5.

A senator's term is 10 years.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
8.

Which amendment makes sure you cannot be tortured by a police officer while you are in jail?

a)

10th amendment

b)

9th amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

7th amendment

9.

Which amendment allows you to choose how you want to worship?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

4th amendment

10.

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

a)

5th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

4th amendment

11.

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the

a)

2nd amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

1st amendment

12.

Which TWO freedoms were NOT guaranteed by the bill of rights?

a)

Guarantees the right to vote for all men regardless of race.

b)

Guarantees the right to a quick and speedy trial.

c)

Guarantees the right to own firearms.

d)

Guarantees the right to vote for all women.

13.

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

a)

9th amendment

b)

10th amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

1st amendment

14.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
15.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
16.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
17.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
18.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
19.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th 
20.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
21.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
22.

A change to the constitution is also called a(n)...

a)

Amendment

b)

Branch of Government

23.

Who has the power to print and coin money?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Federal Courts

d)

House of Representatives

24.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military forces?

a)

Congress

b)

Vice President

c)

President

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

25.

This amendment protects from self-incrimination or allows you to remain silent when being arrested or questioned by police.

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

26.

A trial by jury is guaranteed by what amendment?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

27.

This amendment allows you to bear arms...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

28.

This Amendment requires police get a warrant to arrest you in your home.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

29.

The president is part of what branch?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Military

30.

What does the Constitution guarantee to the people in the US?

a)

the right to eat bread

b)

the right to drink coffee

c)

the right to go to school

d)

Basic rights

31.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
32.

The President using his power to VETO legislation (laws) passed by Congress is an example of -

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

33.

I am the concept that people elect REPRESENTATIVES to speak for them in the government.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

34.

This principle means that political power resides with the people who can create, change, and abolish government. People express their power through voting and free participation in government.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

35.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

36.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

37.

This means that both sides give something up to reach an agreement.

a)

ratify

b)

amend

c)

compromise

d)

constitution

38.

How many slaves in each state were counted towards their state's population?

a)

4 out of 5

b)

None

c)

3 out of 5

d)

All

39.

Which two plans combined to create the Great Compromise

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New York Plan

c)

Massachusetts Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

40.

What means 2 part Legislature?

a)

Bipartisan

b)

Bi-cameral

c)

Bicycle

d)

Biology

41.

What decided how many votes each state would receive in Congress?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Va. Declaration of Rights

42.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

43.

Which house of Congress has the number of votes decided by the state's population?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representative

d)

Pentagon

44.

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it was law

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

45.

Where the did the Constitutional Convention take place?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

46.

What did the Preamble do?

a)

The Preamble states the purposes of our Constitution.

b)

The Preamble tells the laws.

c)

The Preamble explains each government power.

d)

The Preamble tells how to amend the Constitution.

47.

Which state did not send any delegates to the Constitution Convention?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Virginia

48.

What year did they write the Constitution?

a)

2087

b)

1987

c)

1887

d)

1787

49.

How is power divided among the Branches of government?

a)

The Executive Branch has the most power

b)

The Legislative Branch has the most power

c)

The Judicial Branch has the most power

d)

All Branches have equal power

50.

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

51.

Which Branch of Government consists of the Supreme Court?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of the above

52.

The President can serve for up to 12 years

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The President of the Senate

54.

Which Branch of Government can declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

None of these

55.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
56.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
57.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
58.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6