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Practice Constitution Test (e)

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The "Great Ccompromise" was vital because it solved the problem of representation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The last amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1981.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
There are ten cabinet positions.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
James Madison was considered the "Father of the Constitution".
a)
True
b)
False
6.
United States senators are elected by the people of the entire state.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not even exist in 1787.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
There are three branches of government.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
A United States Senator may be re-elected only once.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The House of Representatives does not get involved in impeachment cases.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A three-fourths vote is necessary for Congress to pass a low over the presiden'ts veto.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
States can make treaties with foreign countries.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The president can call both houses of Congress into special session.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The budget is the federal government's annual plan for raising and spending money.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The United States flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The First Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch
a)
True
b)
False
23.
One purpose of the census is to decide how many U.S. representatives each state receives.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments is called
a)
federalism
b)
dividing great power
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
judicial review
25.
What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
American wars
c)
states
d)
original colonies
26.
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
American wars
c)
states
d)
original colonies
27.
Which of the following serves a term of four years?
a)
US Senator
b)
President
c)
US Representative
d)
Supreme Court Justice
28.
What is the age minimum for the president?
a)
21
b)
35
c)
45
d)
50
29.
Makes the country's laws
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
30.
After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the
a)
states
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Supreme Court
d)
President
31.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

vice president is the presiding officer

revenue bills start here

must live in the state he or she represents

has 100 members

serves six year term

approves or rejects treaties

has 435 members

members are appointed by the Supreme Court

elected every 2 years

passes bills they hope will become laws

Senate
House of Representatives
both the Senate and House
neither the Senate nor the House
32.

branch that has the responsibility to interpret laws and settle disputes

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

33.

Number of total votes in the Electoral College

a)

538

b)

270

c)

100

d)

50

34.

The ​ (a)   submitted by James ​ (b)   , proposed two houses of Congress based upon population.​

Choose from the below words
Virginia Plan
Madison
New Jersey
Bond
Conner
35.

Kamala Harris is the ​ (a)   of the United States. ​ (b)   is the current Speaker of the ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
Vice President
Mike Johnson
House
36.

​ (a)   was the court case that established judicial ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Marbury v Madison
review
branch
Roe v Wade
Brown v Board of Education
overreach
elastic clause
37.

An ​ (a)   is a law that makes an act ​ (b)   after the act has been committed.

Choose from the below words
ex post facto law
illegal
legal
elastic clause law
38.

A ​ ​ (a)   vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president's veto.

Choose from the below words
two-thirds
three-fourths

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