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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Test (2025)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The original 13 colonies included Florida.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The terms Federal, National, or Central may be used to refer to the United States government in Washington, D.C.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
George Washington was the President of the Constitutional Convention.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The first 10 Amendments are called the Bill of Freedoms.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
People are guaranteed their freedoms as long as they do not take away the freedoms of others.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The ORIGINAL Constitution outlawed slavery.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The building in which the Constitutional Convention met is now called Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
An Amendment can only be repealed by another Amendment.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Declaration of Independence was signed after the U.S. Constitution was written.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The Articles of Confederation was really our first constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton are known for writing the Federalist Papers, propaganda in support of ratifying the new Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
The Declaration of Independence was written by...
a)
Hamilton
b)
Washington
c)
Jefferson
d)
Adams
14.
Which of these is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Education
b)
Life
c)
Liberty
d)
Pursuit of Happiness
15.
What happened on July 4, 1776?
a)
The U.S. Constitution was approved
b)
The Declaration of Independence was signed
c)
The Articles of Confederation were signed
d)
The Revolutionary War ended
16.
How many states do we currently have?
a)
13
b)
48
c)
50
d)
52
17.
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
a)
10
b)
15
c)
21
d)
27
18.
Which of these is NOT a First Amendment right?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of press
c)
freedom of employment
d)
freedom of religion
19.
Who is referred to as the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
20.
Who won the American Revolutionary War for Independence?
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Patriots
d)
Loyalists
21.
What is the primary job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Judges Laws
c)
Makes Laws
22.
Which chamber of Congress favors the large states, with elected officials based on a state's population?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
23.
Which chamber of Congress favors the small states, where every state gets the same number of elected officials?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
24.
What is the least number of Representatives a state can have?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
25.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
It depends on the population of the state
26.
Which option describes the requirements to be a U.S. Representative?
a)
At least 25 years old; a citizen for 7 years; lives in the state & district represented
b)
At least 30 years old; a citizen for 9 years; lives in the state represented
c)
At least 35 years old; a natural-born citizen; cannot hold titles of nobility in other countries
27.
If a bill passes in a House Committee, where will it go next?
a)
Senate Committee
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
President
28.
In order to override a president's veto, both chambers of Congress must pass the bill by how much?
a)
a majority (quorum)
b)
2/3 vote in both chambers
c)
75%
d)
Congress cannot override a president's veto
29.
The part of the Constitution that gives Congress flexible powers to write laws about new situations (such as TV, air travel, automobiles, and the internet) is called the...
a)
War Powers Clause
b)
Ex Post Facto Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
d)
Congressional Powers Clause
30.
If a bill starts & passes in a Senate Committee and passes through the whole Senate, where would the bill go next?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
House Committee
c)
President
d)
Senate Committee
31.
What is it called when a president doesn't act on a bill after 10 days?
a)
A quorum
b)
An ex post facto bill
c)
A pocket veto
32.
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
a)
Vice President of the United States
b)
President Pro Tempore
c)
President of the United States
d)
Speaker of the House
33.
After 10 days, a bill passed by Congress WILL automatically become law if the President doesn't act and Congress is still in session.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
A quorum in the House of Representatives equals half of the members plus one.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
All members of the U.S. Senate must be natural-born citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
U.S. Senators are elected by people of the entire state.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
There are times when a member of Congress cannot be arrested.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
One-third of the Senate is elected every 2 years, so the Senate is divided into classes.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Senators and Representatives don't have term limits; they can run for office an unlimited number of times.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
The President can call both chambers of Congress into session.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the President of the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
All 50 states have elected a woman to Congress at some point.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The members of the House of Representatives have nothing to do with impeachment.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which chamber of Congress passes bills they hope will become laws?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
45.
Which chamber of Congress has 435 members?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
46.
Which chamber of Congress meets in the Capitol building?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
47.
Which chamber does not allow women to be elected?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
48.
Which chamber of Congress has a 6-year term (where 1/3 of them are up for election every 2 years)?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
49.
Which chamber has the U.S. Vice-President as their presiding officer (and who acts as a tie-breaker during votes)?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
50.
Which chamber has members who are elected by the people they represent?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both Senate & House
d)
Neither Senate nor House
51.
Which article of the Constitution explains the Executive Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
52.
What is the primary job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Judges Laws
c)
Makes Laws
53.
What is the minimum age requirement to be President?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
50
54.
Presidents do NOT have term limits.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
The President assumes the duties of office on what date?
a)
November 7th
b)
March 5th
c)
January 20th
d)
January 4th
56.
The President can declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
A presidential candidate must be a natural-born citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
One presidential term is four years.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Who is next in the order of succession to become President if something happens to the President?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Vice-President
60.
Who is next in the order of succession to become President after the Vice-President?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Chief Justice
61.
What vote actually selects the President of the United States?
a)
the popular vote
b)
the electoral vote
c)
the Supreme Court vote
d)
all of Congress
62.
The number of electoral votes per state =
a)
the number of Representatives in that state
b)
the number of Senators in that state
c)
the number of Senators + Representatives in that state
d)
randomly determined by a lottery during the census
63.
The two U.S. Senators from Illinois are currently Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
How many Presidents have been impeached?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
65.
Who was the only President ever to resign?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Donald Trump
66.
Who was the first President of the U.S. under our current Constitution?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
67.
How many women have been elected as either the President or Vice President of the United States?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
3
d)
5
68.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?
a)
Secretary of Defense
b)
President
c)
Vice-President
d)
Attorney General
69.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The number of Representatives from each state is the same as the number of Senators.
b)
The number of Representatives from each state is the same for all states.
c)
The number of Representatives from each state is based on the state's population.
d)
The number of Senators from each state is based on the state's population.
70.
If Illinois has 17 Representatives, how many Electors will it have?
a)
2
b)
17
c)
15
d)
19
71.
If Virginia has 13 electoral votes, how many representatives do they have?
a)
15
b)
2
c)
11
d)
24
72.
What fraction of the states must vote in favor of an amendment in order to add the amendment to the Constitution?
a)
1/2 plus 1
b)
3/5
c)
2/3
d)
3/4
73.
Which Cabinet member is the chief legal advisor for the country?
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Attorney General
74.
Which Cabinet member is responsible for dealing with terrorist threats?
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Attorney General
75.
Which Cabinet member is responsible for dealing with foreign countries?
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Attorney General
76.
Which Cabinet member is responsible for dealing with our National Parks?
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of Agriculture
c)
Secretary of the Interior
d)
Secretary of Health & Human Services
77.
Which Cabinet member is responsible for dealing with farm programs?
a)
Secretary of Homeland Security
b)
Secretary of Agriculture
c)
Secretary of the Interior
d)
Secretary of Health & Human Services
78.
Which article of the Constitution explains the Judicial Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
79.
What is the primary job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Interprets Laws
c)
Makes Laws
80.
What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
25 years old; a citizen for 7 years
b)
30 years old; a citizen for 9 years
c)
35 years old; a natural-born citizen
d)
there are no requirements
81.
How is a Supreme Court Justice selected?
a)
elected by all the people in the country
b)
appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
c)
chosen by the electoral college
82.
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
a)
14
b)
9
c)
1
83.
What is the nickname of the federal courts?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Guardians of the Constitution
84.
The Supreme Court will only hear a case if...
a)
At least 4 Justices believe there is a constitutional violation
b)
A state Supreme Court refuses to hear it
c)
The President sends a case to them
85.
Which group asks the Supreme Court to review a case because someone's constitutional rights may have been violated?
a)
Petitioners
b)
Responders
86.
Which group defends a verdict of a lower court to the Supreme Court, trying to prove that there were no constitutional violations?
a)
Petitioners
b)
Responders
87.
How long does each side of a case have to present arguments to the Supreme Court Justices?
a)
5 minutes
b)
30 minutes
c)
1 hour
88.
Choose the correct order from the lower court to the highest court in the federal court system.
a)
Supreme Court → District Court → Court of Appeals
b)
Court of Appeals → Supreme Court → District Court
c)
District Court → Court of Appeals → Supreme Court
89.
The district courts are the ordinary trial courts in the federal system where nearly all federal cases begin.
a)
True
b)
False
90.
When the Supreme Court makes a verdict, the ruling must be followed across the country in all states and jurisdictions.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
The decisions of the Judicial Branch have no impact on teenagers.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
The system of checks & balances in our government is also referred to as separation of powers.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
Congress may propose amendments approved by a 2/3 majority in each chamber.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
Typically, an amendment is approved when 3/4 (38) of the states approve it.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
How does the government pay for the many needs of the people?
a)
the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
b)
the deficit
c)
taxes
d)
the Federal Reserve
96.
What do the stars on the US flag represent?
a)
National Holidays
b)
States
c)
Original Colonies
d)
Amendments
97.
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
a)
States
b)
American Wars
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Original Colonies
98.
Where should a flag be placed during a procession or parade?
a)
at the front
b)
on the grandstand
c)
every 20 yards
d)
at the end
99.
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of the flag?
a)
on a casket not lowered into the ground
b)
at half-mast to indicate mourning
c)
burned once worn out
d)
advertising
100.
What do the red & blue colors symbolize on the flag?
a)
courage & loyalty
b)
war & peace
c)
blood & water
d)
Union & Confederate
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