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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Test - Civics
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
When was the Constitution written?
Summer of 1787
Fall of 1783
Summer of 1776
Winter of 1781
Where was the Constitution written?
Boston, MA
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, PA
New York City, NY
Who was the Chairman of the Convention?
James Madison
Gov. Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Who was the "brains" behind most of the Constitution's ideas?
James Madison
Gov. Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Who was absent from the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Gov. Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Who sent out invitations to get delegates to come to the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Gov. Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The Virginia Plan said
All states shall have equal number of representatives
States with more population receive more representatives
Slaves should be counted for population but not taxes
Slaves must be returned to their rightful owners
The Great Compromise said
Have one house of representatives based on population of slaves
Have two houses with equal number of representatives in each
Have number of representatives be based on the amount of land a state had
Have two houses with one based on population and the other having equal number of representatives from each state
Before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
The number of members in the House of Representatives is
453
435
100
50
The number of members in the Senate is
453
435
100
50
When the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court it is called
Judicial Review
Original Juristiction
Double Jeopardy
Appellate Jurisdiction
What are the 3 basic levels of the U.S. Federal Courts?
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Juristiction Courts
U.S. Circuit Courts
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
25 years old
9 years a citizen
Live in the state you represent
30 years old
Where does a proposed bill spend most of it's time in Congress?
In the Clerk of the House's Hands
On the floors of each House being deabated
In the hands of the Speaker of the House
In a hearing, carried out by a committee
When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time it is called?
Due process of law
Appellate Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Unconstitutional
What are the qualifications to become President of the United States?
Born in the U.S.
25 years old
35 years old
U.S. Citizen
How can an amendment to the U.S. Constitution be made?
3/4 of Supreme Court Justices vote to ammend
The President and Vice-President vote to ammend
2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to ammend
All members of the Senate vote to ammend
What are the qualifications to be a U.S. Representative?
25 years old
7 years citizen
Live in state you represent
Live in U.S.
What is the length of term for the President?
2 years
4 years
6 years
What is the length of term for a Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
What is the length of terms for a U.S. Representative
2 years
4 years
6 years
How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined?
By the population of the states
By 2 representatives from each state
By appointment of the governor of the state according to a formula
By the state legislature of each state
How is representation in the Senate determined?
By the population of the states
By two representatives from each state
By appointment of the governor of the state according to a formula
By the state legislature of each state
Which of the following is NOT one of the branches of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Military
Which government has the sole power to impeach?
(Accuse the official of a crime)
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Electoral college
Which government body has the sole power to try an official who is impeached?
(act as lawyers and run the trial for the official who is accused)
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Electoral College
What is it called when a President refuses to sign a bill into law?
Right of Refusal
Legislative Bargaining
Presidential Review
Presidential Veto
Which of the following is a power of the Judicial Branch/Federal Courts?
To tax
To borrow money
To coin money
To declare laws unconstitutional
What officers are ALL part of the Executive Branch of governement
President, Vice-President, and Chief Justice
Vice-President, President Pro Tempore, and President of the Senate
Chief Justice,
Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate
Cabinet officers, President, and Vice-President
What does Article III of the Constitution deal with?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Rights of an Individual
How many justices (including the Chief Justice) are on the Supreme Court
5
9
7
11
How long does a justice of the Supreme Court remain a member of the Court?
2 years
4 years
6 years
For life
For what is the president responsible as commander in cheif?
Appointing Senators and Representatives
Negotiating treaties and foreign governements
Administering the armed forces of the nation
Establishing fair interstate commerce
Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?
To declare war
To grant reprieves and pardons
To execute laws
To present a State of the Union address each year
What is the term for the Supreme Court finding an action by the President or a law by Congress illegal?
Unconstitutional
Seperation of Powers
Unity of Powers
Elastic Clause
Term for one branch having the ability to limit a power of another branch
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
House of Representatives proposes a law
Presidents vetoes a bill passed by Congress
An example of checks and balances is
Congress declares war
President makes a treaty
House of Representatives proposes a tax law
President vetoes a bill passed by Congress
Another example of checks and balances is
President appoints cabinet member
Supreme Court justices serve a life term
Congress overrules President's veto
President is Commander in Chief of military
The President is part of which branch of our govenment
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Military
The Supreme court is part of which branch of our government
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Military
Who officially elects the president with a vote of 270 or more?
The people
The Electoral College
Biglerville High School Students
The Supreme court
What was the compromise between Northern and Southern states that kept the Constitutional Convention from breaking up and possible leading to war?
Northern ships will ship Southern cotton to England
The President will alternate between being first from a Northern then Southern state
Northern states get more reps in the House and Southern states get more reps in the Senate
Importation of slaves will end in 20 years
The President's appointments to the Federal Courts can be "checked" by
Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
House of Representatives
Senate
When the President vetoes a bill, he is acting as
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Chief Legislature
Commander in Chief
When the President hosts a meeting with leaders of other countries to decide whether or not we should fight with Iran he is acting as
Head of State
Watchdog of the Economy
Chief Foreign Policy maker
Chief of Party
