WorksheetsArticle 1 of the Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
10
2.
Article 1 is all about the ________________ branch of government.
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
3.
What is the main power of the legislative branch?
a)
interpret laws
b)
make laws
c)
amend the Constitution
4.
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least 30 years old.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Terms in the House of Representatives are 2 years.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Apportionment in the House of Representatives is based on population.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives is called the...
a)
Head Representative
b)
Speaker of the Senate
c)
Speaker of the House
8.
Members of the House of Representatives have to be US Citizens for less time than a member of the Senate.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
How many representatives are there per state?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
It depends on the population of the state
10.
There are 200 members in the U.S. Senate.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A member of the Senate must be at least 30 years old.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Senate serves as the jury in an impeachment trial.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The Presiding Officer of the Senate is called the...
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President
14.
The presiding officer of the Senate will vote on every issue.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How many senators are there per state?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
10
16.
When are elections for Congress held?
a)
November - the Tuesday after the first Monday
b)
January - the Tuesday after the first Monday
c)
May - the Tuesday after the first Monday
17.
Both houses of Congress must ALL meet at least ________ per year.
a)
once
b)
twice
c)
24 times
18.
Who sets the salary for Congress?
a)
Vice President
b)
Citizens
c)
Congress
19.
A record of all meetings in Congress is called the...
a)
Congressional Diary
b)
Meeting Notes
c)
Congressional Record
20.
The Congress is responsible for the Census - which is a count of all people in the US every ______ years.
a)
10
b)
15
c)
20
21.
Revenue bills must start in which house of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
22.
What TWO choices does the President have when a bill comes to them?
a)
Veto the bill
b)
Sign into law
c)
Write their own changes in
23.
How can Congress override a presidential veto of a bill?
a)
With a 2/3 vote in both houses
b)
With a 2/3 vote in one house
c)
With a unanimous (100%) vote
24.
A veto is when a bill is...
a)
approved
b)
denied
25.
States can declare war.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
States can not coin their own money.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
States can keep military troops.
a)
True
b)
False
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