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WorksheetsUnited States Constitution and Citizenship Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which branch of the Federal Government is the law enforcing branch?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Parliamentary
Which of the following is the required number of electoral votes to win the presidency?
100
150
250
270
In which of the following cities was the Constitutional Convention held?
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
If a bill is passed by Congress where does it go?
The Supreme Court
The President
The States
The Judicial Branch
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
50
100
435
535
Which word means "two room"?
Parliament
bicameral
oberhausen
bilegislature
What was the name of the building where the Constitutional Convention was held?
The White House
The Capital Building
Liberty Hall
Independence Hall
How many members are there in the Senate?
50
100
435
535
According the Constitution, Congress must meet how many times a year?
1
30
288
365
For a veto to be overridden, Congress must vote by what margin?
a majority
2/3
1/2
3/4
Representatives from the states met to write a new constitution in what year?
1777
1781
1787
1865
How many states showed up to the Constitutional Convention?
12
13
50
9
Who was the president at the meeting called to change the Articles of Confederation?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Gouvernuer Morris
Which branch of the Federal Government is the law interpreting branch?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Parliamentary
To be a member of the House of Representatives, you must have reached the minimum age of:
21
25
30
35
A member of the House of Representatives must have been a citizen of the United States for a minimum of how many years?
5 years
7 years
9 years
14 years
To be President, you must have reached the minimum of what age?
21
30
35
45
What is the title of the person who normally/usually leads the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Secretary
President Pro Tempore
Which is a power denied to the States (the state may not do this)?
tax
run schools
coin money
build schools
July 4, 1776 is our nation's birthday. Which document was signed on that date?
The U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
What is the title of the person who heads the executive branch of the central government of the United States.
Secretary of State
President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Which branch of the Federal Government is the lawmaking branch?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Parliamentary
To be a member of the House of Representatives, you must meet which residency requirement?
live in the state that he/she represents
live in the district of the state that he/she represents
live in the United States
live in Washington, D.C.
What is the official name of the lawmaking body of the legislative branch of our central government?
Congress
Supreme Court
Office of the Presidency
Parliament
To be a member of the Senate, you must meet which citizenship requirement?
natural born citizen
3 years a citizen
7 years a citizen
9 years a citizen
What is the title of the president of the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Vice-President
Chief Speaker
What is the term of office for a member of the Senate in Congress?
1 year
2 years
4 years
6 years
To be a member of the Senate, you must meet which residency requirement?
live in the state that he/she represents
live in the district of the state that he/she represents
live in Washington, D.C.
live in the United States
What was the main reason for wanting to change the Articles of Confederation?
form a stronger federal government
raise the tax rate
declare war on England
create a legislative branch
Which state did not attend the Convention?
Delaware
Rhode Island
Georgia
New Jersey
What was our country's first constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
What is the Title for the Leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
President Pro-Tempore
Vice-President
Chief Justice
The judicial branch of our government federal government consists of…
Supreme Court and other U.S. Federal Courts
State District and Trial Courts
Congress and the Cabinet
State Legislatures and governors of each state
How many Amendments have been added to our Constitution?
27
22
10
32
How many states were represented by the signers of the United States Constitution?
nine
twelve
thirteen
fifty
What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives in Congress?
1 year
2 years
4 years
6 years
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect?
five
seven
nine
thirteen
Which of the following BEST defines of the word "majority"?
half
more than half
most
2/3rds
Which of the following was a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
an executive with too much power
taxes were too high
no strong executive
too many different taxes
How many branches does our government have?
one
two
three
four
How many people signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787?
twelve
thirteen
thirty-nine
fifty
To be a member of the Senate, you must have reached the minimum age of:
21
25
30
35
What happens to a bill if it is vetoed?
it goes back to Congress
it goes back to the President
it goes back to the people
it goes to the Supreme Court
Who did the final writing of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Gouvernuer Morris
John Hancock
An order making a jailer show that a person is in jail for a good reason is called?
Bill of Attainder
Ex Post Facto Law
E Pluribus Unum
Writ of Habeas Corpus
To be President, you must have reached the minimum of what age?
21
30
35
45
Which of the following duties of the President requires the approval of the Senate?
preparing the budget
calling a special session of Congress
making treaties
Commander-In-Chief of military
Which of the following was written to encourage ratification of the United States Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled by…
The first ten amendments
all the amendments
the United States Federal District Courts
the United States Supreme Court
To be President, you must meet which citizenship requirement?
a natural born citizen
7 years a U.S. citizen
9 years a U.S. citizen
14 years a U.S. citizen
To be President, you must meet which citizenship requirement?
a natural born citizen
7 years a U.S. citizen
9 years a U.S. citizen
To be President, you must meet what residency requirement?
14 years a resident of the U.S.
9 years a resident of the U.S.
30 years a resident of the U.S.
life-long resident of the U.S.
The number of Representatives a state receives is based upon which of the following?
2 per state (equal representation)
Population (proportional representation)
the size of the state
electoral college
The President is limited by the Constitution to how many terms in office?
1
2
3
4
General Election Day happens every how many years?
every year
every other year
every even numbered year
every four years
How many members are there on the United States Supreme Court?
8
9
10
12
Who brings charges of impeachment?
the President
the Senate
the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives
Who was given the power to create all other Federal Courts?
The Supreme Court
the President
Congress
the States
Amendment that gave women the right to vote?
14th
15th
19th
21st
The number of Senators a state receives is based upon which of the following?
2 per state (equal representation)
Population (proportional representation)
the size of the state
electoral college
Who acts as the jury in cases of impeachment?
the President
the Senate
the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and aseembly are given to us by which Amendment?
1st
2nd
9th
10th
Who decides if the President is able to continue to serve in office?
the Supreme Court
Congress
the Vice-President
the cabinet members
How many courts were created by the United States Constitution?
1
2
12
all of them
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution established the Executive Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
The power to coin money belongs to…
Congress
the states
the President
the Executive Branch
According the Constitution, where must trials be held?
Federal courts
the city where the crime was committed
the state where the crime was committed
the district of the state where the crime was committed
Who were the only three Presidents to be impeached?
Andrew Jackson, Bill Clinton, and Richard Nixon
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
Ulysses S. Grant, Richard Nixon, and James Monroe
Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Donald Trump
What is the title of the leader of the United States Supreme Court?
Speaker of the Court
Chief Speaker
President of the Court
Chief Justice
The Constitution guarantees to every state…
a pension system
a Republic form of government
legal help
freedom to make any law
General Election Day is always on:
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the first Monday after the first Sunday in November
the second Tuesday after the second Wednesday in January
the third Monday in May
The President's term ends at noon on…
January 6th
March 15th
January 20th
December 31st
Impeachment means…
to throw out of office
to accuse of a crime
to admit
to convict of a crime
Elected as President of the Constitutional Convention and presided over the debates.
Ben Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Judges of the Supreme Court must be nominated by which of the following?
The President
the House of Representatives
the Senate
the Supreme Court
What is the title of the person who is Commander-In-Chief of the military?
the Secretary of Defense
the Secretary of State
the President
the Chief of Staff
Who comes after the Vice President in the line of Presidential succession?
The Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
An elected member of Congress
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who wrote Federalist 70, "The Executive Department Further Considered", arguing the need for 1 swift and energetic executive?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
John Jay
Which of the following groups opposed ratification of the United States Constitution?
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Framers
Patriots
The right to admit new states into the Union belongs to which of the following?
the President
the Supreme Court
the Congress
the State Department
This plan called on representation based on population and our current House of Representatives was created in order to satisfy those who supported this idea.
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
3/5 Compromise
Virginia Plan
The first 10 Amendments in the U.S. Constitution are called the…
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Bill of Attainder
Declaration of Independence
What is the current president of the Senate's name?
Kamala Harris
J.D. Vance
Nancy Pelosi
Joseph Biden
The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as…
number of its representatives
its number of senators and representatives
number of its senators
its population
Laws for the United States are made by…
the President
the Judicial Branch
the Congress
the Supreme Court
What is the length of term for a Federal judge?
life
4 years
8 years
12 years
No person's house or property may be searched without…
Bill of Attainder
a search warrant
an investigation
evidence of treason
We make a count of our population (census) every how many years?
year
2 years
4 years
10 years
Who casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
Chief Justice
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Head Senator
What was the number of amendments added to the Constitution by the end of 1791?
10
15
22
27
No one holding a United States Office shall ever be required to pass a…
civil service test
mental test
religious test
reading test
The Articles of Confederation did not provide which of the following
Courts
Congress
Legislature
Making treaties
The Constitution guarantees anyone on trial for a criminal offense the right of:
selecting the jury
choosing the judge
trial by jury
delaying the trial
Congress shall make no law to…
regulate banks
pay pension
tax incomes
establish a religion
Eric Schmitt is one of Missouri's senators, what is the other one's name?
Christopher "Kit" Bond
Josh Hawley
Russ Carnahan
Jay Nixon
Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution and nor forbidden to the states are reserved for…
the Supreme Court
property owners
Court of Appeals
States and the people
Which Amendment limited the term length of the Office of the President?
14th
22nd
25th
18th
What is our current President's name?
Donald Trump
George Bush
Joe Biden
Mike Parsons
What is the name is your Congressman in the House of Representatives, 8th district of Missouri?
Roy Blunt
Josh Hawley
Claire McCaskill
Jason Smith
Which of the following has the power to declare war?
the President
Congress
the Judicial Branch
the Executive Branch
