WorksheetsUnited States Constitution Test (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Constitution has no impact on teenagers
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 5
3.
Ordinary trial courts of the federal system
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
District Court
d)
None
e)
All
4.
Has 13 courts
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
District Court
d)
None
e)
All
5.
Most court cases begin here.
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
District Court
d)
None
e)
All
6.
Who appoints Supreme Court judges?
a)
The President
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
The Senate
7.
What court is the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution?
a)
The President
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The House of Representative
d)
The Senate
8.
The ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned in 1954.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The First Amendment allows for the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The Preamble
a)
states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
b)
states the purpose of the Constitution
c)
concludes the Constitution
d)
influenced the War for Independence
11.
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Bill of Rights
12.
The Preamble begins with
a)
When in the course of human events
b)
We the citizens need to form
c)
As people of the United States
d)
We the people of the United States
13.
Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
a)
to form a more perfect union
b)
to promote the pursuit of happiness
c)
to provide for the common defense
d)
to establish justice
14.
The Constitution needed the approval of how many states?
a)
seven
b)
nine
c)
thirteen
d)
five
15.
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is
a)
three
b)
two
c)
seven
d)
nine
16.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
twenty-five
b)
twenty-seven
c)
ten
d)
sixteen
17.
The judicial branch
a)
makes laws
b)
judges laws
c)
enforces laws
d)
vetoes laws
18.
The number of justices on the Supreme Court is
a)
seven
b)
nine
c)
eleven
d)
fifteen
19.
The Chief Justice who helped establish that the Supreme Court had the power of judicial review was
a)
John Jay
b)
Tiffany Russell
c)
Logan Purcell
d)
John Marshall
20.
The supreme law of the land is
a)
a state constitution
b)
a law passed by Congress
c)
a U.S. treaty
d)
the U.S. Constitution
21.
The person who usually administers the oath of office to the president of Inauguration Day is the
a)
president pro tempore
b)
speaker of the house
c)
chief justice
d)
vice president
22.
The term of justices of the Supreme Court is
a)
eight years
b)
ten years
c)
life
d)
six years
23.
A formal request to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a
a)
bill of attainder
b)
writ of habeas corpus
c)
ex post facto law
d)
writ of certiorari
24.
Qualifications of a Supreme Court Justice are
a)
The same as for the president
b)
The same as for a senator
c)
the same as for a member of the house of Representative
d)
not stated in the Constitution
25.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
the Civil Amendments
c)
the Preamble
d)
a bill of attainder
26.
When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court, it is called
a)
appellate jurisdiction
b)
double jeopardy
c)
original jurisdiction
d)
judicial review
27.
When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time, it is called
a)
appellate jurisdiction
b)
double jeopardy
c)
original jurisdiction
d)
judicial review
28.
Amendments can be proposed by
a)
two-thirds vote of each house of Congress
b)
two-third vote of the state senators
c)
conventions of one-half of the states
d)
legislatures of three-fourths of the states
29.
Amendments can be ratified by
a)
two-thirds vote of each house of Congress
b)
legislatures of three-fourths of the states
c)
conventions in two-thirds of the states
d)
legislatures of two-thirds of the states
30.
Article V is important because it tells
a)
about the relationship among the states
b)
how the Constitution can be amended
c)
how the Constitution must be ratified
d)
about guarantees given to the states
31.
The Preamble to the Constitution
a)
was added to the Constitution in 1791
b)
tells why the colonies declared their independence
c)
lists the grievances against the English Government
d)
tells why the Constitution was written
32.
Presides over the impeachment trial of a president
a)
vice president
b)
chief justice
c)
speaker of the house
d)
attorney general
33.
Who appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
a)
the president
b)
the Senate
c)
the chief justice
d)
the vice president
34.
The Preamble
a)
states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
b)
states the purpose of the Constitution
c)
concludes the Constitution
d)
influenced the War for Independence
35.
Impeachment charges are started by the
a)
president
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
36.
The presiding officer of the Senate is
a)
president
b)
chief justice
c)
the speaker
d)
the vice president
37.
The executive branch
a)
makes laws
b)
explains laws
c)
carries out laws
d)
declares laws unconstitutional
38.
The electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention because
a)
the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake
b)
they wanted a longer election period
c)
they wanted to confuse the American people
d)
none of the above
39.
The supreme law of the land is
a)
a state constitution
b)
a law passed by Congress
c)
a U.S. treaty
d)
the U.S. Constitution
40.
The President of the United States does not have the power to
a)
declare war
b)
negotiate treaties
c)
appoint judges
d)
veto bills
41.
The person who takes the president's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the
a)
president pro tempore
b)
speaker of the house
c)
chief justice
d)
vice president
42.
Impeachments are tried by the
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Supreme Court
d)
president
43.
The executive branches checks (or controls) the legislative branch by
a)
vetoing laws
b)
passing laws over veto
c)
declaring laws unconstitutional
d)
controlling salaries
44.
The legislative branch checks the executive branch by
a)
using the veto
b)
reducing the executive's salary
c)
declaring laws unconstitutional
d)
passing laws over a veto with a two-thirds vote
45.
The legislative branch
a)
makes laws
b)
explains laws
c)
enforces laws
d)
vetoes laws
46.
Treason is
a)
talking against the United States
b)
not mentioned in the Constitution
c)
refusing to vote
d)
aiding the enemies of your country
47.
Which of the following is not a Cabinet department?
a)
State
b)
Media
c)
Education
d)
Treasury
48.
Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?
a)
U.S. Postal Service
b)
Federal Communications Commission
c)
Labor Department
d)
NASA
49.
The name of the power (or responsibility) of the President that is associated with the military is
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Legislator
50.
Treaties negotiated by the president must be approved by the
a)
Chief Justice
b)
Cabinet
c)
Senate
d)
secretary
51.
Has the power to admit new states:
a)
president
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Congress
d)
president pro tempore
52.
Presides over the impeachment trial of a president
a)
vice president
b)
chief justice
c)
speaker of the house
d)
attorney general
53.
Who appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
a)
the president
b)
the Senate
c)
the chief justice
d)
the vice president
54.
Which branch of government is responsible for maintaining the army?
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
both the legislative branch and the judicial branch
55.
A person actually become president
a)
when he or she takes the oath of office
b)
on election day
c)
when he or she is nominated
d)
when the electoral college meets
56.
Presidents must be at least
a)
25 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
35 years old
d)
40 years old
57.
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Bill of Rights
58.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
twenty-five
b)
twenty-seven
c)
ten
d)
sixteen
59.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
the Civil Amendments
c)
the Preamble
d)
a bill of attainder
60.
Amendments can be proposed by
a)
two-thirds vote of each house of Congress
b)
two-third vote of the state senators
c)
conventions of one-half of the states
d)
legislatures of three-fourths of the states
61.
Article V is important because it tells
a)
about the relationship among the states
b)
how the Constitution can be amended
c)
how the Constitution must be ratified
d)
about guarantees given to the states
62.
Powers of Congress are listed in
a)
Article I (1)
b)
Article II (2)
c)
Article III (3)
d)
Article IV (4)
63.
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Thomas Paine
64.
The war in which the colonies won their independence from England was the
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Civil War
d)
Crimean War
65.
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Bill of Rights
66.
The Constitutional Convention met in the city of
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New York
c)
Boston
d)
Trenton
67.
The Preamble begins with
a)
When in the course of human events
b)
We the citizens need to form
c)
As people of the United States
d)
We the people of the United States
68.
Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
a)
to form a more perfect union
b)
to promote the pursuit of happiness
c)
to provide for the common defense
d)
to establish justice
69.
The plan of government proposed during the Constitutional Convention that called for a bicameral Congress based on population was the
a)
Florida Plan
b)
Great Compromise
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
70.
The Constitution needed the approval of how many states?
a)
seven
b)
nine
c)
thirteen
d)
five
71.
The United States Constitution went into effect
a)
June 21, 1787
b)
June 21, 1788
c)
June 21, 1791
d)
June 21, 1970
72.
Power in the United States government is divided among
a)
two branches
b)
seven branches
c)
two houses
d)
three branches
73.
Congress is divided into
a)
two branches
b)
seven branches
c)
two houses
d)
three houses
74.
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is
a)
three
b)
two
c)
seven
d)
nine
75.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
twenty-five
b)
twenty-seven
c)
ten
d)
sixteen
76.
The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on
a)
how big the state is
b)
when the state was admitted
c)
the population of the state
d)
how rich the state is
77.
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for
a)
four years
b)
two years
c)
life
d)
six years
78.
U.S. Senators are elected for
a)
four years
b)
two years
c)
life
d)
six years
79.
The total number of members in the House of Representatives is
a)
435
b)
453
c)
100
d)
50
80.
The total number of U.S. senators is
a)
435
b)
354
c)
100
d)
50
81.
All revenue (money) bills originate in the
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
executive branch
d)
judicial branch
82.
Impeachment charges are started by the
a)
president
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
83.
The presiding officer of the Senate is
a)
president
b)
chief justice
c)
the speaker
d)
the vice president
84.
The supreme law of the land is
a)
a state constitution
b)
a law passed by Congress
c)
a U.S. treaty
d)
the U.S. Constitution
85.
The person who takes the president's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the
a)
president pro tempore
b)
speaker of the house
c)
chief justice
d)
vice president
86.
Powers that are specifically given to Congress by the Constitution are called
a)
implied powers
b)
enumerated powers
c)
inherent powers
d)
reserved powers
87.
Impeachments are tried by the
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Supreme Court
d)
president
88.
It punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done
a)
bill of attainder
b)
writ of habeas corpus
c)
ex post facto law
d)
original jurisdiction
89.
A person has the right to appear in person, in court:
a)
bill of attainder
b)
writ of habeas corpus
c)
ex post facto law
d)
judicial review
90.
Bicameral means having ______ houses
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
91.
The legislative branch
a)
makes laws
b)
explains laws
c)
enforces laws
d)
vetoes laws
92.
The section in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass laws "necessary and proper" to fulfill its other duties is the
a)
Preamble
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Judicial Review
93.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
the Civil Amendments
c)
the Preamble
d)
a bill of attainder
94.
The number of members in the House of Representative is based on ________, while the Senate is based on _______.
a)
population/equality
b)
population/population
c)
equality/population
d)
equality/equality
95.
State legislatures used to elect
a)
senators
b)
presidents
c)
representatives
d)
justices
96.
The Constitution forbids the states to
a)
tax
b)
make laws
c)
coin money
d)
keep a militia
97.
What do the 50 stars mean on the flag
a)
The original colonies
b)
Each state in the Union
c)
How many presidents America has had
d)
The amount of amendments in the Constitution
98.
The red on the flag represents loyalty
a)
True
b)
False
99.
The white on the flag represents Sovereignty
a)
True
b)
False
100.
The judicial branch has no check on the other branches
a)
True
b)
False
101.
State constitutions do not need to comply with the U.S. Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
102.
The theory of federalism is a division of power between the states and federal government
a)
True
b)
False
103.
How many states does it take to ratify an amendment?
a)
9
b)
38
c)
13
d)
50
104.
How many amendments to the Constitution have been made
a)
27
b)
13
c)
26
d)
10
105.
The Constitution gives the power to manage the spending of the federal government to what body?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The President
d)
The Treasury Department
106.
Who prepares the annual budget and then presents it to Congress in January of each year?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The President
d)
The Treasury Department
107.
The Supreme Court judges are appointed by Congress
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Once a Supreme Court judge is appointed, he/she may never be removed
a)
True
b)
False
109.
The president's veto is part of the system of checks and balances
a)
True
b)
False
110.
The power to govern belonging to the people is called popular sovereignty
a)
Option 1
b)
False
111.
George Washington was known as the Father of the Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
112.
Worn flag should be burned, not put in the trash
a)
True
b)
False
113.
The flag should be used to advertise only if the products advertised are in good tasts.
a)
True
b)
False
114.
The flag should be in the rear of a procession and centered
a)
True
b)
False
115.
The flag can be displayed on public buildings
a)
True
b)
False
116.
The flag should be flown only on holidays
a)
True
b)
False
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