WorksheetsU.S. Government Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How is the President of the United States elected?
The People of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
The Electoral College
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes people born in the U.S. citizens of the U.S.?
11th
12th
13th
14th
What branch of government makes U.S. law?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Supreme Court
What branch of government enforces U.S. law?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
What branch of government interprets U.S. law?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
6th
7th
8th
9th
Which Amendment to U.S. Constitution protects African-American men from voter discrimination?
15th
16th
17th
18th
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects you from “unreasonable searches and seizures”?
4th
5th
6th
7th
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
11th
12th
13th
14th
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the sale, use and distribution of alcoholic beverages?
17th
18th
19th
20th
What fraction of the U.S. Congress does it take to override a presidential veto?
1/2
1/3
3/4
2/3
What fraction of Congress does it take to propose an amendment?
1/2
2/3
3/4
1/3
Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. Congress?
The House approves treaties that the President begins.
The Senate approves executive appointments made by the President.
The House starts all revenue or spending bills.
If the President and the Vice President were to both die, the Speaker of the House would take over.
Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the best action for Mason to take to get the law passed?
Post his opinions on a website
Talk with his best friend about his idea
Write a letter to the editor of the local paper
Contact his representative in Congress about his idea
What reason best explains why the Bill of Rights was ratified?
To help raise revenues for the government
To protect the individual liberties of U.S. citizens
To ensure the U.S. government was powerful enough to accomplish its tasks
To calm down the Federalists, who believed the government was becoming too powerful
How many terms can a President of the United States serve?
2
4
6
1
“It is equally evident, that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible on those of the others . . . . Were the executive magistrate, or the judges, not independent of the legislature in this particular, their independence in every other would be merely nominal.” —Federalist No. 51. Which constitutional principle is described in the quotation?
Federalism
Due process
Judicial review
Separation of powers
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that you don’t have to quarter troops in your home during times of peace without your consent?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What U.S. Amendment gave women the right to vote?
15th
19th
24th
26th
If the U.S. House of Representatives passes a bill, where does it go next?
The President
A conference committee
The U.S. Senate
A select committee
True or False – The writ of habeas corpus can never be suspended.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a check the U.S. President has on the Congress?
veto
call a special session
judicial review
nominating federal judges
Chris challenged the law in his home state that allowed the chief of police to identify him as “a dangerous driver” based on observation. This classification denied him the right to renew his driver’s license. Chris argued that he was entitled to a hearing before the state could post his name on the dangerous driver list. Which constitutional principle does the scenario represent?
Judicial review
Due process of law
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
The sharing of power between the states and the national government is called what?
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
impeachment
Giving each U.S. branch of government some oversight/control over the other branches is called what?
federalism
checks and balances
social contract
confederacy
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees you the right in a criminal case to an attorney and a speedy trial with an impartial jury?
9th
8th
7th
6th
What amendment would best defend a citizen who believes his freedom to conduct a nonviolent political protest was violated?
8
27
1
15
Which of the following is NOT in the Preamble of the Constitution?
form a more perfect union
establish justice
limit states’ rights
provide for the common defense
Which of the following is NOT a power/responsibility of the president?
declare war
commander in chief of military
preparing a budget for Congress to review
pardoning individuals for their crimes
According to this clause in the U.S. Constitution, states must recognize the laws of other states.
Full faith and credit
Privileges and immunities
Extradition
Supremacy
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that everyone is equally protected under the law?
13th
14th
15th
23rd
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
Granting patents/copyrights
Raising the army and navy
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Coining money
How long is the term of a U.S. Representative?
2 years
6 years
4 years
5 years
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be a U.S. Representative?
Must be at least 25-years old
Must have been a U.S. citizen for 7 years
Must be at least 30-years old
Must live in the state you represent
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to be free from self-incrimination?
3rd
4th
5th
6th
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declared that 18-year olds had the right to vote?
26th
27th
28th
29th
How many branches of government does the Constitution include?
6
21
7
3
What context best explains giving 18-year-olds the right to vote?
Watergate
The Vietnam War
The American Revolutionary War
Women’s Suffrage
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators?
14th
15th
16th
17th
How long is a term of office for a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
2 years
4 years
6 years
For life
A federal law is different than a state law, and the state law is being challenged in court. What is likely to happen?
The federal law will win because federal laws are supreme to state laws
It will be directly sent to the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote to see which law is more powerful
The state law will win because state laws are supreme to federal law
What amendment would best defend a woman who believes police officers violated her privacy when they searched her cell phone without a warrant?
4
14
24
34
Who elects U.S. Senators?
State Legislatures
The House of Representatives
State Electors
American Voters
How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
The U.S. President vetoes a bill sent to him by the U.S. Congress. What best explains this situation?
The Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Judicial Review
Who is the president of the U.S. Senate?
The Oldest Senator
An Elected Senator
The Chief Justice
The Vice-President of the United States
What did the Supreme Court’s rule in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)?
Violent speech could be banned in the classroom.
Speech could be banned if it failed the “clear and present danger” test.
It was allowed in the classroom as long as it passed the disruption test.
Teachers could not participate in school-sponsored, religious activities.
What does the U.S. Constitution forbid/ban?
a veto
an oath
a preamble
ex post facto laws
What kind of vote finds an impeached man guilty?
The Entire Congress
A Simple Majority of the U.S. Senate
The Entire US. Senate
Two-Thirds of U.S. Senators
How many senators are required to constitute a quorum in the U.S. Congress?
At least Three-Fourths of Members
At least Two-Thirds of Members
At least One-Half of Members
All Members
