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WorksheetsSS.7.CG.3.3, 3.4, & 3.5 U.S. Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
What does Article II of the U.S. Constitution concern?
The legislative branch
The executive branch
The judicial branch
The system of federalism
What is the significance of the order in which the branches of government are listed in the U.S. Constitution?
It reflects the level of importance the Founders placed on each branch.
It is arranged alphabetically.
It is based on the size of each branch.
It was randomly decided.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlines the relationship between state and national governments?
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
What is the purpose of the formal amendment process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution?
To describe the powers of the president
To outline the responsibilities of the Supreme Court
To provide a method for making changes to the Constitution
To establish the system of federalism
Which branch of the U.S. government is considered the most powerful according to the U.S. Constitution?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
All branches are equally powerful
How many Senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
One
Two
Four
It varies based on the state's population
Which article of the U.S. Constitution is the longest and outlines the legislative branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Where must all tax bills originate in the U.S. government?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What power does Section 9 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution deal with?
The power to declare war
The power to tax and spend
The power to regulate commerce
The power to end slave importation and other concerns
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the president?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What power does the president have in relation to high office nominations?
The power to declare war
The power to collect taxes
The power to nominate persons for high office
The power to oversee appellate cases
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution is the shortest and outlines the judicial power of the United States?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which branch of government has the sole power to declare war?
The Executive
The Judiciary
Congress
The Electoral College
Who executes the spending authorized by Congress?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Which branch of government oversees the trials of impeachments?
The Executive
The Judiciary
Congress
The Electoral College
What does the term "bicameral" refer to?
A type of government where two different systems coexist
A single-chamber legislative body
Having two chambers in the legislative branch
A system where the executive branch has two leaders
What is the definition of "appellate jurisdiction"?
The jurisdiction of courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower courts
The initial jurisdiction of courts to hear a case
The jurisdiction of courts to oversee the actions of government officials
The jurisdiction of courts to enforce regulations
What are "concurrent powers"?
Powers that only the federal government can exercise
Powers that are shared by the national, state, and/or local government
Powers that are exclusive to state governments
Powers that are used by the judicial branch only
What are "delegated powers"?
Powers that are delegated to the local governments by the states
Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution
Powers that are transferred from the executive branch to the legislative branch
Powers that are given to the judicial branch to interpret laws
What does the elastic clause in the U.S. Constitution enable Congress to do?
To interpret the laws made by the legislative branch
To pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers
To review the actions of the executive and legislative branches
To enforce the laws made by the legislative branch
What are enumerated powers?
Powers not written in the U.S. Constitution but necessary for the federal government to carry out the expressed powers
The power of Congress to make laws they view as necessary and proper
The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution
Laws made by Congress that people from other countries must follow to become legal citizens of the United States
What is the purpose of judicial review?
To enforce the laws made by the legislative branch
To pass all laws deemed necessary and proper by Congress
To review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine their constitutionality
To create laws
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?
It established the power of Congress to pass all necessary laws
It defined the enumerated powers
It established the power of the judicial branch to review the constitutionality of actions by other branches
It created the naturalization laws
What are naturalization laws?
Laws that determine the powers of the legislative branch
Laws that regulate people's conduct or activities
Laws that the judicial branch uses to interpret the constitutionality of actions
Laws made by Congress that people from other countries must follow to become legal citizens of the United States
What does original jurisdiction refer to?
The power of Congress to pass necessary laws
The power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
The power of the executive branch to decide on foreign relations
The power of the judicial branch to enforce laws
What is the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake called?
treason
pardon
trade
regulate
Who is considered the head of the government for the nation in the United States?
vice president
U.S. Supreme Court
president
U.S. Congress
What power allows the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials?
presidential appointments
State of the Union Address
treaty
tax
What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address?
To announce the vice president's policies
To declare war
To deliver an annual message about the nation's condition
To introduce new laws
What is the term for money charged by a government for specific facilities or services?
trade
pardon
tax
regulate
What is the crime of betraying one's country known as?
pardon
trade
treason
treaty
What is a treaty?
An annual message by the president
A crime of betraying one's country
An agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
Money charged by a government
Which body is the national legislative body of the U.S.?
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
What is the lower house of the U.S. Congress known as?
U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. House of Representatives
vice president
Which of the following is the upper house of the U.S. Congress?
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
vice president
Who is the individual next in rank to the president?
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
U.S. Congress
vice president
What type of power allows the national government to set the date for presidential and congressional elections, while states may determine the date for scheduling primaries?
Enumerated or delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
Prohibited
What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution require states to do?
States must allow other states to join the union with the consent of Congress.
States must guarantee each other a republican form of government.
States must give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
States must protect against foreign invasion and internal rebellion upon request.
According to Article IV, what must happen when a person charged with a crime in one state flees to another state?
The person must be extradited to the state where the crime was committed.
The person can become a resident of the new state without consequences.
The person is granted immunity from the crime in the new state.
The person must be tried in the federal courts instead of state courts.
What does the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution state about federal and state law?
State law must always conform to the Tenth Amendment.
State law may not conflict with federal law.
Federal law must be approved by state legislatures.
State law takes precedence over federal law in cases of voter registration.
What does the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution state about powers not delegated to the United States?
They are granted exclusively to the national government.
They are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
They are to be shared between the national, state, and local governments.
They are considered concurrent powers.
What is the role of Article IV in the U.S. Constitution?
It reserves powers not delegated to the United States to the States or the people.
It defines relationships between states; grants Congress the power to admit new states; provides states national protection against invasion and domestic disputes.
It outlines the powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government.
It describes the powers specifically named and assigned to the national government.
What does the Supremacy Clause establish?
The process for amending the U.S. Constitution
The powers reserved for the state governments
That the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land
The definition of the national government
How many methods for introducing amendments to the U.S. Constitution are outlined in Article V?
One
Two
Three
Four
What fraction of both houses of Congress must vote to amend the U.S. Constitution according to one of the methods mentioned in the image?
One-half
Two-thirds
Three-fourths
Four-fifths
What fraction of the state legislatures or their conventions must approve an amendment before it becomes part of the U.S. Constitution?
One-half
Two-thirds
Three-fourths
Four-fifths
Why did the Framers include an amendment process in the U.S. Constitution?
To make it easy to change the Constitution
To ensure that the Constitution would remain unchanged
To reflect significant changes in the social and political landscape
To give the national government unlimited power
What is required from Congress and state governments to pass an amendment, as described in the image?
Simple majorities (any percentage above 50%)
Supermajorities (this is a higher percentage, usually between 65% and 90%.)
Unanimous consent
Presidential approval
How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended?
10 times
19 times
27 times
33 times
What is the collective name given to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Fundamental Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Civil Liberties
The Basic Laws
Which amendments were part of the post-Civil War Reconstruction?
10th, 11th, and 12th Amendments
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments
19th, 20th, and 21st Amendments
What was the age limit for voting rights before the 26th Amendment was ratified?
18 years old
19 years old
20 years old
21 years old
What is a caucus?
A change to a constitution
The legislative body of any of the country's fifty states
A meeting to select a candidate or promote a policy
The national legislative body of the U.S.
What does it mean to ratify something?
To officially cancel or overturn
A meeting of delegates and voters
To confirm by expressing consent or approval
A change to a constitution
What is the state legislature?
The national legislative body of the U.S.
A meeting to select a candidate or promote a policy
The legislative body of any of the country's fifty states
A change to a constitution
