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Constitution Quiz #4

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 7th Amendment guarantees

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

trial by jury

c)

the right to vote at 18

d)

the president can only sere two terms

2.

The Declaration of Independence was written by

a)

Washington

b)

Hamilton

c)

Jefferson

d)

Adams

3.

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

life

b)

education

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

liberty

4.

Which of these is NOT a First Amendment freedom?

a)

freedom of employment

b)

freedom of speech

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of press

5.

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The First Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Boston Tea Party was held by the British to greet new immigrants to the colonies.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give e death."

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Articles of Confederation were considered the first Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The _______ Plan , submitted by James Madison, proposed two houses of Congress based on population.

a)

Illinois

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Virginia

d)

California

11.

The "Great Compromise" was vital because it solved the problem of representation.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

James Madison is considered the "Father of the Constitution"

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that didn't even exist in 1787.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

There are three branches of government.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Benjamin Franklin was the President of the Constitutional Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The original Constitution outlawed slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The first ten amendments are called the Bill of RIghts.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The Declaration of Independance was signed in 1776

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What is the correct statement about the United States Constitution?

a)

Gives the national government

b)

Explains how our state governments are set up and how they operate

c)

Is the basis for all laws

d)

Has stayed the same since 1791

23.

How many amendments have been made to the Unites States Constitution?

a)

10

b)

21

c)

13

d)

27

24.

"We the People of the United States in order to form a more perfect union¨ is part of the

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble of the Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Northwest Ordinance

25.

States cannot prevent someone from voting because of race.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

26.

Abolished slavery

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

27.

The voting age of 18 is established.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

26 Amendment

28.

Limits the president's terms to two

a)

13th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

29.

Right to bear arms

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

30.

To  become president , you must be a natural born citizen.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

If a president does not act on a bill within 10 days, it will become a law if Congress is in session.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

In the Electoral College, a candidate must have 270 votes to be elected president.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the...

a)

States

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President

35.

How many senators are from each state?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

five

d)

depends on the population

36.

What is the least number of representatives a state may have?

a)

one

b)

three

c)

five

d)

ten

37.

Who has veto power?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

all Cabinet members

38.

The part of the Constitution (in Article 1, Section 8) that gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new or unexpected (such as the Internet, space research, air travel is called:

a)

air travel section

b)

elastic clause

c)

war powers

d)

insight clause

39.

Revenue bills must start here.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

both the Senate and House

d)

Neither the Senate nor the House

40.

Revenue bills must start here.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both Senate and House

d)

Neither Senate nor House

41.

Must live in state he or she represents

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both Senate and House

d)

Neither Senate nor House

42.

Has 100 members

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both Senate and House

d)

Neither Senate nor House

43.

Approves or rejects treaties.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both Senate and House

d)

Neither Senate nor House

44.

Has 435 members

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both House and Senate

d)

Neither Senate nor Hpuse

45.

The Supreme Court appoints members.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both the Senate and House

d)

Neither the Senate nor House

46.

Elected every two  years

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both the House and Senate

d)

Neither House nor Senate

47.

Passes bills they hope will become laws.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both Senate and House

d)

Neither the House nor Senate

48.

How many electoral votes are there?

a)

425

b)

525

c)

535

d)

538

49.

There are 10 cabinet members.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

To become president, you must be a natural born citizen.

a)

True

b)

Falso

51.

In the Electoral College, you must have at least 270 votes to elected president.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What year is the next presidential election?

a)

2026

b)

2027

c)

2028

d)

2029

53.

Who is the current vice - president of the United States?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

J.D. Vance

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Donald Trump

54.

Popular Vote is defined as the vote of the people.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A Unites States Senator may be re-elected only once.

a)

True

b)

Falso

56.

United States representatives receive a larger salary than United States senators.

a)

True

b)

Falso

57.

States can make treaties with foreign countries.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The president can call both houses of Congress into special session.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Popular sovereignty is the idea that the power to govern belongs to the people (or representatives).

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The idea that the federal government shares power with the state and local governments is called:

a)

federalism

b)

dividing great power

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

judicial review

62.

How long is the president's term?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

4 years

d)

8 years

63.

What is the age minimum of the president?

a)

21 years old

b)

35 years old

c)

45 years old

d)

50 years old

64.

Who has veto power?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

all Cabinet members

65.

The national budget is presented by the:

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Your state governor

c)

Vice Prsident

d)

President.

66.

If the president should die, who becomes president?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

67.

What vote really elects the President of the United States?

a)

popular vote

b)

Congress

c)

Electoral College

d)

House of Representatives