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WorksheetsArticles 1-7 of the Constitution
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
What kind of cases does the Supreme Court decide?
Cases involving the Constitution
Cases involving only Federal Officials
Cases involving Foreign Nations
How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term in office?
8 Years
6 Years
For Life
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court today?
6 Justices
9 Justices
7 Justices
All states must recognize and honor the laws and decisions that other states create. Which of the following terms matches this definition?
Habeas Corpus
Full Faith and Credit
The Elastic Clause
Who has the authority to admit new states into the Union?
US Congress
State Legislatures
The US Supreme Court
What is Appellate Jurisdiction?
Cases that involve the military
Cases that are referred to the Supreme Court by the US Congress
Cases that are appealed from lower courts.
How do you change the US Constitution?
A law must be passed by Congress and signed by the President
The President and the Supreme Court must agree on changes
An amendment must be added to the US Constitution
How many members of Congress or States must agree to propose an amendment?
Simple majority (1 more than half)
2/3
3/5
How many of the original 13 states had to approve the US Constitution before it was ratified?
All 13 States
7 States
9 States
Which of the following would fall under the category of "Full Faith and Credit" among states?
State hunting license
Building of all roads and bridges in the US?
Marriage License
What term describes the idea that people who are charged with a crime can be returned to the state in which the crime was committed?
Jurisdiction
Extradition
Federal Compliance
What is the age requirement to be appointed to the Supreme Court?
No age requirement
45 years old
35 years old
Which branch of government decides if a law violates the US Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What branch of government: Makes laws for our country; Works in the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.; and Is the US Congress.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
How old must you be to be a Representative in the House of Representatives?
35
18
25
How long must you be a citizen in order to be a Representative?
3
7
9
Where must you live in order to be a Representative?
In the city where you're elected.
In the district where you're elected.
In the state where you're elected.
How old must you be to be a Senator?
50
40
30
How long must you be a citizen in order to be a Senator?
1
3
9
Where must you live in order to be a senator?
In the city you're elected in.
In the district you're elected in.
In the state you're elected in.
Who is the Vice President?
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
After the Vice President, who is second in charge of the Legislative Branch?
The President Pro Tempore
The President
The Speaker of the House
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi
How many senators does every state have?
2
4
6
How long does a Senator serve?
6
12
18
How many Representatives are there for each state?
It depends on the population.
2
1
How many representatives does IL have?
9
18
27
How many years does a state Representative serve?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Who can START an impeachment?
The Senate
Congress
The House of Representatives
Who serves as the jury during an impeachment?
The Senate
Congress
The House of Representatives
Legislative,Judicial, and Executive are the
three stooges
laws
three branches of government
All 3 branches of government are equal
true
false
The Speaker of the House is also known as _________________ ?
leader of the Senate
leader of the Supreme Court
leader of the House of Representatives
the assistant to the President
Which of the following is NOT a power/duty of Congress?
maintain the post office
to declare war
create naturalization laws
granting pardons to people
Members of the Senate serve _________ year terms.
2
6
10
4
Members of the House of Representatives serve _________ year terms.
4
2
8
6
What does it mean if we have a "bicameral legislature?"
the Legislative branch is split into two parts
There are both Democratic and Republican representatives in Congress
The rights of small and large states are balanced
Each state gets two senators
What feature of the Constitution allows it to be changed?
Amendments
Articles
popular sovereignty
Legislative authority
How many people make up the House of Representatives in Congress?
100
435
27
255
Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of government?
Judicial
Legislative
National
Executive
Article I sec.1 states: All Legislative powers shall consist of:
A Senate
A House of Representatives
A Senate and a House of Representatives
The Senate and the House together are known as :
Government
Congress
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Minimum age of one serving in the House of Reps:
18
20
25
30
Each term in the House is _________years
1
2
4
6
3/5 of this group would be taxed:
Pilgrims
Slaves
Land Owners
Indians
This body has the power of Impeachment:
House of Representatives
Senate
President
The only 2 Presidents Impeached in US History:
Nixon and Clinton
Kennedy and Johnson
Clinton and Johnson
Nixon and Clinton
There are ______________Senators from each state, each serving _________________years.
3,4
2,6
2,4
4,8
According to Article 1 sec.3; clause 3, a person has to be _________________years old to be a Senator.
25
18
30
35
How many times per year is Congress required to meet?
1
3
6
7
A Quorum in Congress is:
Simple majority (one more than half)
2/3 present
3/5 present
3/4
To expel a member, a ________ vote is required
1/2
3/5
2/3
3/4
How many votes in both Houses of Congress do you need to overturn a Presidential Veto?
3/4 Vote
Majority Vote
2/3 Vote
On what exact day of the year are elections held?
November 4th every 4 years
1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years
The first Tuesday in November after the first Monday in odd numbers years
1st Monday after the first Tuesday in November in even numbered years
Who is the leader of the Senate when the Vice President is unavailable?
President ProTempore
Speaker of the Senate
The Majority Leader of the Senate
What is the length of a term for a Senator?
2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, __________.
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, _____________________________
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , _____________Constituion for the United States of America.
establish justice, insure domestic Tranquilty, _______________,
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
list of grievances, articles, amendments
declaration of rights, articles, amendments
the preamble, articles, amendments
Which document did the Constitution replace?
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Which articles of the Constitution outline the 3 branches of government?
Articles 1-3
Articles 4-6
Articles 7-9
Which article of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law and state laws may not interfere?
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
7
10
27
The necessary and proper clause
gives Congress the power to do whatever it needs
gives Congress the power to do whatever it wants
gives Congress the power to do what is necessary to cary out its duties
gives the Supreme Court all of the power
