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Pretest: U.S. Constitution Test

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The officer who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is not in attendance is called.
a)
President
b)
President Pro Tempore
c)
Speaker
d)
Chairman
2.
Article One created the
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The Legislative branch
d)
State Government
3.
Which of the following is NOT necessary to be elected to the House of Representatives?
a)
Be at least 25 years old
b)
Be at least 35 years old
c)
Live in the state they represent
d)
Citizen for at least 7 years
4.
One basic difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that
a)
The house is controlled by small states
b)
The house has closer ties to the executive branch
c)
The house is designed to be more responsive to popular opinion
d)
The house shares power with state governments
5.
The Electoral College was created to
a)
Limit the people’s power to elect a president directly
b)
Provide training for newly elected officials
c)
Explain presidential candidates’ positions on the issues
d)
Produce a clear majority for one candidate
6.
The officer who presides over the House of Representatives is called.
a)
President Pro Tempore
b)
President
c)
Speaker
d)
Chairman
7.
Original Jurisdiction means that
a)
the court case must begin in the Supreme Court
b)
the only place a criminal can be arrested
c)
the place where the original laws were written
d)
None of the above
8.
The executive branch’s power to refuse to sign a bill into law is called.
a)
Legislative veto
b)
Presidential review
c)
Legislative bargaining
d)
Presidential veto
9.
Article 2 addresses:
a)
Executive branch
b)
Judicial branch
c)
Legislative branch
d)
The rights of an individual
10.
According to the Constitution, the President can make treaties and appoint Ambassadors
a)
With the approval of the Senate
b)
When congress is not in secession
c)
Only in emergencies
d)
With the approval of the Vice President
11.
The main job of the President is to
a)
Interpret the Constitution
b)
Initiate legislation
c)
Enforce laws of the United States
d)
Cast the deciding vote in the Senate
12.
The court order that allows law enforcement to search your personal belongings is called a
a)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
b)
Bill of Attainder
c)
Warrant
d)
Writ of Mandamus
13.
The president may grant a pardon for all federal crimes except
a)
Treason
b)
Impeachment
c)
Felonies
d)
All of the above
14.
The “Supreme Law of the Land” is defined as being
a)
The will of the people
b)
The Constitution of the United States
c)
Supreme Court decisions
d)
Executive orders
15.
If an accused person “pleads the fifth amendment,” they are
a)
Demanding a jury trial
b)
Demanding an attorney
c)
Claiming to be innocent of charges
d)
Refusing to testify against themselves in court
16.
The only amendment to the constitution to be repealed is an amendment.
a)
Prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol
b)
Giving 18 year olds the right to vote
c)
Giving congress the power to tax
d)
An amendment allowing African Americans the right to vote
17.
What amendment defines the basic civil rights of American citizenship?
a)
9th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
18.
Bills that involve public revenue must begin in the
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
the executive branch
d)
the Internal Revenue service
19.
In order to become the law of the land, the Constitution had to be ratified by
a)
7 states
b)
9 states
c)
11 states
d)
All thirteen
20.
If the President dies, the first person in line to take over the duties of the executive branch is
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Secretary of State
c)
The Vice President
d)
The President Pro Tempore
21.
The ninth and tenth amendments were added.
a)
To reinforce the fourth and fifth amendments
b)
Because not every right of the people or states could be listed in the constitution
c)
Because a Bill of Rights must include ten provisions
d)
To ensure federal dominance over states
22.
The twenty-seventh amendment ratified in 1992 was written by.
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
Henry Kissinger
c)
Al Gore
d)
James Madison
23.
Select the following activities that the Constitution prohibits States from doing?
a)
Collecting taxes
b)
Entering into treaties
c)
Making laws
d)
Punishing criminals
24.
Under the modern laws of most states, the “right of the people to keep and bear arms,” gives American citizens the right to.
a)
Own a military assault rifle
b)
Own a hunting rifle
c)
Form a militia
d)
Disobey gun laws
25.
What is the length of one term of office for a member of the House of Representatives
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Life
26.
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power granted to the president?
a)
Appointing a cabinet
b)
Appointing judges to the Supreme Court
c)
Granting titles of nobility
d)
Making treaties with foreign countries
27.
Judicial review allows the Supreme Court
a)
To veto a law passed by Congress.
b)
To decide whether or not a law is constitutional.
c)
To cancel Congressional rules
d)
To rewrite laws
28.
The debates, laws, and other issues discussed by the legislative branch are reported in the ____.
a)
The newspaper
b)
The Legislative Forum
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Congressional Record
29.
The Constitution was signed on
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
September 17, 1787
c)
December 15, 1797
d)
October 17, 1787
30.
New states can be admitted to the union only with the permission of
a)
The President
b)
The Congress
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The State Legislature
31.
What is the length of one term of office for a Senator
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Life
32.
The president takes the oath of office on
a)
January 4
b)
November 7
c)
January 20
d)
September 5
33.
What is the age requirement to become president
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
34.
The fifteenth amendment gave which of the following groups the right to vote
a)
Women
b)
18 year olds
c)
African American men
d)
Immigrants
35.
What is the length of one term of office for the President
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Life
36.
After a bill has gone through both houses of Congress successfully, it is sent to
a)
The President
b)
The States
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The Supreme Court
37.
Article 6 of the Constitution.
a)
Established the Constitution as the supreme law of the land
b)
Explains when state law overrides national law
c)
Affirms that the new federal government will pay its debts
d)
Explains how to ratify the Constitution
38.
Select all powers that are forbidden to Congress by the Constitution
a)
To grant titles of nobility
b)
To approve judges appointed to the Supreme Court
c)
To pass Ex Post Facto laws
d)
To make Bills of Attainder
39.
Select all congressional enumerated powers:
a)
To tax
b)
To borrow money
c)
To coin money
d)
To declare laws unconstitutional
40.
Select all the branches of government:
a)
President
b)
Army
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
41.
Select all that apply to the Civil War amendments
a)
Ratified dates: 1865, 1868, 1870
b)
Include the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
Ratified dates: 1975,1985, 1995
d)
Prohibit slavery, define who is a citizen and give citizens the right to vote
42.
Select all possible reasons for the impeachment of a President?
a)
Committing treason
b)
Giving or accepting bribes
c)
Vetoing an act passed by congress
d)
Committing a high crime or misdemeanor
43.

Pick all the basic rights of American citizenship ​guaranteed by the first amendment ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

a)

Religion

b)

Press

c)

Petition

d)

Gun Ownership

e)

Voting

44.

Pick all the basic rights of American citizenship ​guaranteed by the first amendment ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

a)

Assembly

b)

Press

c)

Speech

d)

Not paying taxes

e)

Voting

45.
What must happen for someone to be convicted of treason - select all that apply
a)
2 witnesses to the treason must testify against the person
b)
Supreme Court must declare the person guilty
c)
Accused person could confess to the act of treason
d)
The accused must be caught in the act
46.
Select all the requirements that apply to be president as stated by the Constitution
a)
Be a male
b)
Serve a maximum of 10 years
c)
Serve no more than two terms in office
d)
Be chosen by delegates to the Electoral College
47.
John Roberts is the Secretary of State.
a)
True
b)
False
48.

The next presidential election is in 2028.

a)
True
b)
False
49.
A US Senator may be reelected only one more time.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The House of Representatives has nothing to do with the impeachment of the president.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
A three-fourths vote is required to override the president’s veto.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Article 6 explains the relationship between the states.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Article 7 explains how to ratify the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Article 5 states the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
There are 15 Justices on the Supreme Court
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the President,
a)
True
b)
False
57.

Match the amendment with its description

a)

Abolished Slavery

1.

13th

b)

Bail

2.

8th

c)

Directly elect senators

3.

17th

d)

18 year old can vote

4.

26th

e)

No poll taxes

5.

24th

58.

Match the amendment with its description

a)

Citizenship to former slaves

1.

14th

b)

Black males can vote

2.

15th

c)

Washington DC 3 electoral college votes

3.

23rd

d)

Right to a lawyer

4.

6th

e)

Presidential Inauguration

5.

20th

59.

Match the amendment with its description

a)

Can petition the Government

1.

1st

b)

Income tax

2.

16th

c)

Quartering of Troops

3.

3rd

d)

Speedy and Fair Trial

4.

6th

e)

No double jeopardy

5.

5th

60.

Match the amendment with its description

a)

Limited presidential terms

1.

22nd

b)

Presidential Succession

2.

25th

c)

Prohibited Alcohol

3.

18th

d)

Eminent Domain

4.

5th

e)

Repealed Prohibition

5.

21st

61.

Match the amendment with its description

a)

Congressional Salaries

1.

27th

b)

Women vote

2.

19th

c)

Jury trial in a civil suit

3.

7th

d)

Right to bear Arms

4.

2nd

e)

Search and Siezure

5.

4th

62.

Match the term with its description

a)

Number of electoral college votes to be president

1.

270

b)

Number of articles in the constitution

2.

7

c)

Number of representatives in the House of Representatives

3.

435

d)

Number of Amendments in the Constitution

4.

27

e)

Vote to Override

5.

2/3

63.

Match the term with its description`

a)

Power is divided equally between the state and the federal government

1.

Federalism

b)

Power to veto acts of congress

2.

Checks and balances

c)

Right granted by Marbury v Madison

3.

Judicial Review

d)

What democracy needs to survive

4.

participation

e)

Vote to Override

5.

2/3

64.

Match the term with its description`

a)

Introduces the Constitution

1.

Preamble

b)

The first 10 amendments

2.

Bill of Rights

c)

Order to bring the accused before the judge to state the reason for the arrest

3.

Habaes Corpus

d)

The Constitution is considered the __ law of the land

4.

Supreme

e)

Count that is conducted every 10 years

5.

Census

65.

Match the term with its description`

a)

Constitution states that a person cannot be deprived of live, liberty, or __ of law

1.

Due Process

b)

When the governor asks another state to return a fugitive

2.

Extradition

c)

This person is also the president of the senate

3.

Vice President

d)

This cabinet department was created in response to Sept. 11

4.

Homeland Security

e)

The only crime defined in the constitution

5.

Treason

66.

Match the term with its description`

a)

In what house of congress must all revenue bills begin

1.

House of Representatives

b)

The president's inner circle of advisors

2.

Cabinet

c)

The right of the government to take away personal property for public use

3.

Eminent Domain

d)

A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice

4.

Double Jeopardy

e)

This group must issue an indictment before a person is tried for a capital crime

5.

Grand Jury

67.

Match the cabinet with its description

a)

Chief legal officer

1.

Attorney General

b)

Plans for war

2.

Defense

c)

Manages social security

3.

Health and human services

d)

Works to settle strikes

4.

Labor

e)

Deals with foreign affairs

5.

State

68.

Match the cabinet with its description

a)

Directs the Secret Service

1.

Homeland Security

b)

Nuclear Power

2.

Energy

c)

Prints Money

3.

Treasury

d)

War Memorials

4.

Interior

e)

Commuter Problems

5.

Transportation

69.

Match the term with its description

a)

The author of the Bill of Rights

1.

Madison

b)

Annual speech the president must give to congress

2.

State of the Union

c)

President of the US

3.

Trump

d)

Vice President of the US

4.

Vance

70.

Match the person with its description

a)

Speaker of the US

1.

Johnson

b)

Chief Justice

2.

Roberts

c)

45th President of the US

3.

Trump

71.

Put the following in order of succession to the presidency

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

1)
2)
3)
4)

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