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Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is the Constitution organized?

a)

into parts called articles

b)

into sentences called sections

c)

into columns called delegations

d)

into paragraphs called statements

2.

Why does each state have two senators?

a)

to balance the rights of large and small states

b)

so the Senate does not become overcrowded

c)

to assure there are enough people to pass the laws

d)

so that one can take over if the other is unavailable

3.

What is the primary work of Congress?

a)

to make laws for the country

b)

to debate whether laws are constitutional

c)

to determine who will be the candidate for president

d)

to be the chief executives of the states they represent

4.

What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

a)

It is signed by the president.

b)

It is voted on by the citizens.

c)

It is passed by the Supreme Court.

d)

It is approved by the state legislators

5.

All of these are duties of the executive branch except

a)

negotiating treaties.

b)

carrying out the laws.

c)

proposing new taxes.

d)

nominating federal judges.

6.

Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?

a)

to put laws into effect

b)

to resolve disputes under the law

c)

to veto decisions of the Supreme Court

d)

to propose bills needed to achieve justice

7.

What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?

a)

federalism

b)

veto power

c)

impeachment

d)

judicial review

8.

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

a)

to list the responsibilities of elected officials

b)

to make it difficult to amend the Constitution

c)

to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

d)

to share power between state and national governments

9.

Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?

a)

so decisions are based on what the president wants

b)

so decisions represent what most of the people want

c)

so decisions are made only when more than half of the people vote

d)

so decisions are made when most of the members of Congress are present

10.

The U.S. population can directly participate in government in all of these ways except through

a)

passing laws

b)

joining interest groups

c)

participating in elections

d)

belonging to political parties

11.

Who chooses Supreme Court Justices?

a)

State Legislatures

b)

the people

c)

the President

d)

Congress

12.

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?

a)

for life

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

13.

What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?

a)

to make laws

b)

to interpret laws

c)

to enforce laws

14.

How old must a person be to run for President?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

15.

What is the primary purpose of the Executive Branch?

a)

to make laws

b)

to enforce laws

c)

to interpret laws

16.

How long do Representatives serve?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

2 years

d)

9 years

17.

How long do Senators serve?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

2 years

d)

9 years

18.

How many U.S. Senators come from each state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

How does Congress check the power of the president?

a)

The Congress approves presidential appointments.

b)

Congress may override the president's veto.

c)

Congress may impeach the president.

d)

All of the above

20.

How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power?

a)

The Supreme Court cannot prevent the president from abusing power.

b)

The Supreme Court can reject laws and treaties that are unconstitutional.

c)

The Supreme Court gets to vote also.

d)

The Supreme Court always asks Judge Judy.

21.

How does the president balance the power of Congress?

a)

The president can veto bills passed by Congress.

b)

The president appoints members of Congress.

c)

Congress has no power.

d)

The president makes all the decisions alone.

22.

The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches.

a)

Interstate commerce

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Judicial branch

d)

Federalism

e)

Executive branch

23.

The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Interstate commerce

e)

Executive branch

24.

The lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law.

a)

Federalism

b)

Legislative branch

c)

Executive branch

d)

Interstate commerce

e)

Checks and balances

25.

The part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws.

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Interstate commerce

c)

Executive branch

d)

Federalism

e)

Judicial branch

26.

The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches.

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

Majority rule

d)

Interstate commerce

e)

Federalism

27.

The constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

Majority rule

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Interstate commerce

e)

Popular sovereignty

28.

Trade and other business dealings between two or more states

a)

majority rule

b)

interstate commerce

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

checks and balances

e)

federalism

29.

A basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters

a)

interstate commerce

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

majority rule

d)

checks and balances

e)

federalism

30.

A key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power

a)

majority rule

b)

interstate commerce

c)

federalism

d)

checks and balances

e)

separation of powers

31.

The idea that the government’s authority comes from the people

a)

majority rule

b)

checks and balances

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

federalism

e)

interstate commerce

32.

What is the U.S Constitution?

a)

A declaration of war

b)

A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

c)

A peace deal

d)

Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

33.

The plan for governing the United States

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

First Amendment

34.

 What is the “Supreme Law of the Land”?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

 The Declaration of Independence

c)

The U.S. Constitution

d)

The President of the United States

35.

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Ratification

36.

The process of amending the Constitution is an example of federalism because it requires:

a)

Approval of ¾ of the Supreme Court

b)

Everyone to collectively agree on the amendment

c)

Approval of ⅔ of Congress and ¾ of the states

d)


The president to overlook the amendment

37.

Article I in the Constitution focuses on the

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Executive Branch

38.

Article II in the Constitution focuses on the

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

39.

Which part of the Preamble tells where the government get its power?

a)

"Promote the general welfare"

b)

"We the People"

c)

"Provide for the common defense"

d)

"In order to form a more perfect union"

40.

Why did the framers of the Constitution make the amendment process difficult?

a)

They feared that the Congress would become too powerful if it could pass amendments easily.

b)

They wanted the Constitution to serve as a stable foundation for the U.S. government.

c)

  1. They believed that governments in the future could not be trusted to make amendments.

d)

They wanted to prevent the federal government from becoming more powerful than states.

41.

What does ratify mean?

a)

Deny

b)

Reject

c)

Approve

d)

Change

42.

What does amend mean?

a)

Change

b)

Reject

c)

Approve

d)

Deny

43.

 The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent: 

a)

states from losing more power.

b)

people from losing their rights.

c)

the government from changing the Constitution.

d)

any branch from becoming too powerful.

44.

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced instead of just strengthened?

a)

The national courts ruled that it must be replaced because it had too much power.

b)

The people wanted to have all the power.

c)

Daniel Shays and the angry farmers said that it must be replaced because they were in debt.

d)

The federal government was far too weak and couldn't enforce its laws.

45.

How many senators does the US currently have?

a)

2

b)

50

c)

100

d)

500

46.

What are the two houses in Congress called?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

State and Federal

c)

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

d)

Senate and House of Representatives

47.

Which branch can veto a law passed by Congress

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

48.

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

49.

Which branch nominates judges to the Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

50.

Which branch can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

51.

Which branch can reject presidential nominations to the Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

52.

Which branch may ask Congress to come together for a talk in certain situations

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

53.

Which branch may declare executive actions unconstitutional

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

54.

Which branch may reject treaties

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

55.

Which branch may impeach the president

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

56.

Which branch may propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

57.

Which branch may impeach Supreme Court justices

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

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